2025 Quantitative, Translational, and ADME Sciences (QTAS) Bioanalytical Sciences Intern

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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 . on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Job Description

QTAS Bioanalytical Sciences Intern Overview

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.

The QTAS Bioanalytical Sciences Intern will conduct LC-MS/MS method development and optimization for separation of challenging chiral compounds to support ADME work. The work will also include optimization of mass spectrometry and chromatographic conditions, such as ionization source and mobile phases, used for quantitation of small molecule inhibitors.

This internship will be based in South San Francisco, CA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and optimize LC-MS/MS based methods for separation and quantitation of challenging small molecules chiral compounds to assist with ongoing ADME research
• Optimize current LC and MS parameters to create reproducible and reliable LC-MS/MS methods to ensure accurate sample analysis across classes of compounds
• Analyze and interpret data from bioanalytical assays, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results
• Conduct literature reviews to stay up to date with current best practices in small molecule method development
• Operate robotic liquid handling system in sample processing and assay applications

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Masters or PhD in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacokinetics, or another related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
• Good communication and organizational skills are essential

Preferred Qualifications

• Expected graduation date between December 2025 June 2026
• Experience with LC-MS/MS for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
• Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
• Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists
• Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items
• Onsite caf and fitness center

Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Additional Information

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

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

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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