2027 Pharmaceutical Sales Intern (Undergraduate)

AbbVie•Mettawa, IL

4d•$21 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Interns. As an AbbVie Pharmaceutical Sales Intern, you will participate in a paid, ten-week summer program, working on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, business related field, biological sciences, pharmacy, or equivalent.
Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate between December 2027 and June 2028.

Nice To Haves

Basic Healthcare or Biotechnology industry knowledge
Comfortable with frequent air and ground travel
Open to relocation upon full-time hire
Strong communication skills with ability to adapt to many different scenarios
Strong desire to learn; self-motivated with high levels of discipline
Basic/Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Excellent problem-solving, written, and verbal skills
Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and project management skills
Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity
Interest in a sales career that requires strong clinical acumen
Planning and organization skills
Possesses strategic and critical thinking capabilities
Operates effectively in a matrix environment

Responsibilities

Company orientation activities and product training.
Hands-on field experience in a designated geographic location, always accompanied by a District Manager or a Sales Rep.
Work with Sales leaders to prepare and reflect on field experience, receiving coaching and feedback.
Progress weekly toward delivering an impactful Product Core Call certification in the final week of internship, involving developing a pre-call plan and role-play scenario showcasing AbbVie’s value proposition with healthcare providers.
Deliver a final intern presentation showcasing an understanding of the drivers for delivering sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives, etc. in order to meet or exceed on those objectives.
Travel between corporate Head Quarters in Lake County, IL, and the intern’s assigned geographic district.