Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.  

Product Development, Science and Technology (PDS&T) is the intersection of technical excellence and business impact. We are champions of product innovation and process knowledge to solve AbbVie's most complex technical challenges to successfully support late-phase products, commercialize our pipeline, ensure the quality and efficacy of our products, make a direct impact on patient health and well-being. 

The Combination Products, Aesthetics, and Devices Intern will support the following key responsibilities:  

• Analyze a range of Filler products and assess key scientific characteristics, including similarities and differences across internal and external product lines. 

• Compare manufacturing processes of filler products such as HArmonyCa, Juvéderm, Trepoelastin, and natural occurring amine (NOA) to optimize manufacturing efficiency. 

• Investigate polymeric gel cross-linking and degradation, product morphology, and polymer rheology related to gel manufacturing processes—with and without biocompatible fillers. 

• Apply knowledge in hydrogel-based biomaterials, specifically hyaluronic acid (HA) and calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHAp) beads, to characterize products for aesthetic applications. 

• Support process development, material characterization, technical investigations, robustness improvements, and innovation in manufacturing. 

• Employ materials science and engineering principles to advance product development and assess polymeric materials. 

• Design and conduct experimental studies, analyze data, summarize results, and present findings to stakeholders. 

• Leverage expertise in filled bioinorganic particles and their impact on cross-linking and gel degradation mechanisms. 

• Characterize rheological properties including storage and loss modulus, and viscosity, using rheometer data analysis. 

• Assess and understand filler surface chemistry, pH, morphology, and interactions with polymeric matrices. 

• Demonstrate initiative and creativity throughout research and development projects. 

• Develop, execute, and document laboratory work, drawing conclusions and identifying deviations for continuous improvement.