2026 Product Development Science & Technology Cell Line Development Co - op (june - Dec) (masters)

AbbVie Co-Ops

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.

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 Co-Ops.

The Science & Technology (S&T) organization within AbbVie Operations leads the optimization, validation, implementation, continuous improvement, and global technical support for therapeutic proteins. The S&T Co-Op program provides students with robust projects based on business need. Students will do meaningful work that has a real impact on our business and patients worldwide. Possible 2026 Fall Co-Op assignments are in the following departments:

Bio-Process Development: The department's mission is to design, deliver and support the biologics manufacturing process for AbbVie's pipeline and partnered products through clinical development and commercial life cycle with quality, speed, and manufacturing excellence. This is achieved through a focus on targeted product quality, CMC acceleration, people development, and efficient workflows. Key groups include: Cell line development, Cell culture process development, Purification process development, Scale-up lab, and Analytical development.

Cell Line Development: Responsibilities include performing manual and automated processes to generate monoclonal cell lines and to execute various studies on these cell lines leading to the collection of a comprehensive data package for the final clone selection. The team utilizes state-of-the-art automation instrumentation and cutting-edge molecular biology tools at various stages of cell line expansions and performance evaluation. The group also carries out the design and quality control of the vectors used for cell line generation as well as the genetic characterization of the cell lines.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Executes experiments in bioprocess development and manufacturing support with supervision.
• Performs basic data acquisition and analysis in a timely manner. Assists in experimental designs and data interpretation.
• Documents work appropriately in lab notebooks and technical memos; contributes to writing technical reports
• Maintains lab equipment and optimizes lab operations for efficient use of time and resources.
• Troubleshoots equipment and experimental problems.
• Assists in continuous improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently seeking a Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (preferably Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Biosciences/Bioengineering).
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
• Aseptic technique, transfection, Nucleic acid extraction, PCR, gene editing, Next Generation Sequencing, Western blotting, Immuno Precipitation, data analysis using Excel, Graphpad Prism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gene editing, Next Generation Sequencing
• Aseptic technique
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, written, and verbal skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and project management skills
• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, communication, innovation, initiative, and integrity
• Desire to learn and execute scientific experiments
• Keep up to date with published literature
• Good time management

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

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 absolute discretion 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.

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