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2026 Process Chemistry Intern (PhD)

AbbVie.com

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North Chicago, IL, United States

Full Time

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

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.  

This internship opportunity is in the Process Chemistry group which plays a key role in developing transformative technologies that can launch new manufacturing strategies as part of AbbVie’s infrastructure. Under the supervision of a senior scientist, the intern will focus on advancing AbbVie’s AI goals by utilizing state of the art HTE technology, enabling active learning and the development of new generation AI reactivity models for process critical reactions.  

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Design and execution of high-throughput experiments using automation technology. 
  • Characterization and analysis of experimental results. 
  • Curation of datasets for use in AI/ML applications. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemistry or other related fields 
  • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship  
  • Developed skills in synthetic chemistry and Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, including analytical methods (HPLC, NMR) 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027 
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including analysis and providing suggestions for additional experiments, including design and development of new assays. 
  • Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or as part of a team. 
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot experiments, operate laboratory reactors, and identify and solve elementary problems in experimental designs.  
  • Programming experience (Python or similar) 

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

Benefits and Amenities:​

  • Competitive Pay​

  • Relocation support for eligible students​
  • Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwe may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolutediscretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

2026 Process Chemistry Intern (PhD)

Office

North Chicago, IL, United States

Full Time

October 3, 2025

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