2023 Experiential Internship - Twin Screw Granulation (Illinois)

Company: AbbVie
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

ABOUT ABBVIEAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com.Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. TWIN SCREW GRANULATION INTERNSHIP OVERVIEWEnvision 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's Experiential Interns.Process Engineering is responsible for the development and scale-up of manufacturing processes. Twin Screw Granulation is increasingly being included as a unit operation in pipeline projects, so developing fundamental understanding is critical for success. The Twin Screw Intern will help determine process limitations for highly soluble ingredients which tend to 'over-granulate.' The intern will also help refine liquid addition methods for better process control and target desired granule material properties.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Design and run experiments on a Twin-Screw Granulator
• Characterize samples made during lab experiments
• Analyze results and summarize into a presentationMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • Must be enrolled in university during the internship periodPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Exposure to manufacturing processes
    • Experience with granulation or knowledge of bulk material propertiesBENEFITS AND AMENITIES
      • Competitive pay
      • Travel, transportation and lodging support for eligible students
      • World-class R&D facilitiesEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYAt 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.

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