ABOUT ABBVIE

AbbVie’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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The AbbVie Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) department oversees site compliance with local and company EHS requirements. In addition, the EHS department develops and manages programs which ensure safe workplace conditions for all employees and demonstrates environmental responsibility towards surrounding communities. The EHS team supports the Research and Development operations and Site Services at our South San Francisco facility. Under the mentorship of EHS specialists and managers, the intern will work closely with cross-functional teams to promote/foster a strong EHS culture, uphold compliance, and drive continual improvement. The EHS intern will engage in a variety of activities such as environmental compliance reviews, training and education, emergency preparedness planning, industrial hygiene and ergonomics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Conduct EHS inspections and work with the business area in implementing corrective/preventive actions

• Review and update EHS training content and employee training profiles

• Assist staff with facilitating EHS orientation sessions for new hires

• Assist in development of EHS communications and implement sitewide EHS awareness campaign

• Conduct EHS risk assessments of lab operations

• Review waste management profiles

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related field

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams

• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills

BENEFITS AND AMENITIES

• Competitive pay

• Travel, transportation and lodging support for eligible students

• Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items

• Onsite café and fitness center

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At 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.

AbbVie’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.