2027 Drug Substance Engineering Intern (PhD)

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

3d•$58,656 - $103,500

About The Position

The Drug Substance Engineering Intern will work within Product Development, Science, and Technology (PDS&T) on understanding how powder physical properties affect feeding performance in micronization processes. Micronization, including pin milling and jet milling, is a critical process in active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing. The internship will help establish a systematic approach to understanding feed-rate control for poorly flowing materials. The intern will conduct experimental studies, evaluate micronization techniques and feed mechanisms, analyze process-performance data, develop and verify computational models, and present findings to departmental and cross-functional audiences.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university and pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
Must remain enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to comminution processes.
Experience with physical characterization techniques, including flowability, adhesion, cohesion, bulk density, and laser diffraction particle size determination.
Proficiency in computational modeling techniques, such as fluid dynamics and the discrete element method.

Responsibilities

Conduct experimental studies to understand and characterize powder properties.
Evaluate the performance of micronization techniques, including jet milling and pin milling, with various feed mechanisms.
Analyze data and trends to identify signatures for process performance.
Develop and verify computational models.
Summarize and present findings in departmental and cross-functional settings.