AbbVie: 2027 Drug Substance Engineering Intern (PhD) — North Chicago, IL, United States

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists 2027 Drug Substance Engineering Intern (PhD) in North Chicago, IL, United States, under reference R00152598. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Intern
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• Drug Substance Engineering Internship Overview
• Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining experience in one of the most organizations in the pharmaceutical industry
• This is a reality for AbbVie Interns
• Micronization of drug substance is a critical process in API manufacturing for ensuring downstream critical quality attributes
• The Drug Substance Engineering Intern within Product Development, Science, and Technology (PDS&T) will help establish a systematic approach to understand how the physical properties of powder systems impact their feeding performance in micronization processes
• Key responsibilities include:
• Experimental studies to understand and characterize powder properties
• Evaluate performance of micronization techniques (i.e. jet mill, pin mill) with various feed mechanisms
• Analysis: data and trends to identify signatures for process performance
• Development: and verify computational models
• Summarize and present findings in departmental and cross-functional settings

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or other related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Exposure: comminution processes
• Experience: physical characterization techniques (flowability, adhesion, cohesion, bulk density, laser diffraction particle size determination)
• Proficiency: computational modeling techniques (e.g., fluid dynamics, discrete element method)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: North Chicago, IL, United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range
• This range may be modified in the future
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable
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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

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Open the official AbbVie posting below and match the title and reference R00152598.

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Practical preparation: manufacturing

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Relevant skills

• APIs
• manufacturing
• pharmacy