2027 Drug Substance Engineering Intern (PhD)

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

4d•$58,656 - $103,500

About The Position

The Drug Substance Engineering Intern will join Product Development, Science, and Technology (PDS&T) and help establish a systematic approach to understanding how powder-system physical properties affect feeding performance in micronization processes. Micronization, including pin milling and jet milling, is a critical API manufacturing process, and the role will investigate feed-rate control for poorly flowing materials. The internship includes experimental characterization of powder properties, evaluation of micronization techniques and feed mechanisms, analysis of process-performance data, development and verification of computational models, and presentation of 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.

Nice To Haves

Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
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 or 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.