2026 Analytical Development Co-Op (Jun-Dec) (Masters)

AbbVie Inc; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Worcestershire is seeking a motivated Co-Op in Analytical Development to gain hands-on experience in developing analytical methods ensuring drug substance and product quality. You'll build and validate mass spectrometry assays, document workflows, and support cell culture initiatives. Applicants should pursue a Master’s in related fields, with graduation expected between December 2026 and June 2027. Competitive pay and relocation support may be offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Relocation support

Wellness benefits

Paid holiday/sick time

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s in a related field.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
• Familiarity with good lab practice.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate mass spectrometry assays.
• Establish and document targeted LC-MS workflows.
• Optimize and analyze experimental data.
• Work with Cell Culture Development.
• Generate reliable and reproducible data.
• Document experiments in an electronic lab notebook.

Skills

Effective communication

Organization

Multitasking

Laboratory safety

Adaptability

Education

Master’s in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering

Job description

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

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 AbbVie Co‑Ops.

Join AbbVie’s Analytical Development team and gain hands‑on experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Our team develops and applies analytical methods to ensure drug substance and product quality throughout all stages of development and manufacturing. We are seeking a highly motivated Co‑Op to join the Analytical Characterization Group (ACG) within the Analytical Development Department. ACG focuses on providing routine, investigative, and in‑depth characterization analyses of AbbVie’s biologics to support product and process development for early‑phase, late‑phase, and commercial programs using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC‑MS), spectroscopy and various other biophysical assays.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Build and validate targeted mass spectrometry assays for small molecules in cell culture media.
• Establish and document targeted LC‑MS workflows and a metabolite library.
• Optimize, organize, and analyze experimental data for process monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with Cell Culture Development to deploy established methods that support ongoing cell culture initiatives.
• Generate and communicate precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner.
• Organize and document experiments and results in an electronic laboratory notebook.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemical Engineering or other related fields.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co‑op.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
• Excellent written communication, oral communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Hardworking and motivated to drive both efficiency and quality.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and appropriate handling of materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with good lab practice to ensure compliance in all laboratory activities. Commit to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Being adaptable to challenges, flexible and able to quickly adjust when the outcome of study deviates from initial design.
• Devotion to continuous learning of new knowledge and technologies.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a team.

Additional Information

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

Benefits and Amenities:

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

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

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages 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 benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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