
Synthetic Chemistry Intern (PhD)
2w2 weeks agoAbbVie
North Chicago, US · Internship · $45,000 – $65,000
About this role
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address medical challenges of tomorrow. We focus on key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and Allergan Aesthetics. Interns gain world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry.
This Synthetic Chemistry Intern role seeks a motivated PhD candidate with experience in synthetic organic chemistry and reaction development. The position centers on developing next-generation chemical processes for late-stage and commercial small-molecule assets. Interns work on process improvements to existing commercial processes.
The intern collaborates in a team effort between PDS&T and Process Chemistry. Daily work involves planning, executing, and analyzing experimental results. This hands-on role supports real-world pharmaceutical development.
Spend your summer with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders at AbbVie. Contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative environment. Build expertise in synthetic chemistry within a leading biopharma company.
Requirements
- PhD candidate in synthetic organic chemistry
- Experience in synthetic organic chemistry
- Experience in reaction development
- Motivated to work on chemical processes
- Proficiency in laboratory techniques for organic synthesis
- Ability to plan and execute experiments
- Skills in analyzing chemical reaction data
- Knowledge of process chemistry principles
Responsibilities
- Develop next-generation chemical processes for late-stage and commercial small-molecule assets
- Collaborate between PDS&T and Process Chemistry on process improvements
- Plan experiments to improve commercial processes
- Execute synthetic organic chemistry reactions
- Analyze experimental results for reaction development
- Optimize reaction conditions for scalability
- Synthesize complex organic molecules
- Document process improvements for commercial assets
Benefits
- Work with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders
- Collaborative environment between PDS&T and Process Chemistry
- Hands-on experience with commercial small-molecule assets
- Summer internship in dynamic pharmaceutical organization
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