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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LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

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’s Experiential Interns.

Comparative Medicine clinical veterinarians deliver care to a variety of species, including nonhuman primates, canines, zebrafish and rodents. The Laboratory Animal Medicine Intern will work alongside clinical veterinarians and participate in all aspects of laboratory animal care providing a unique opportunity to learn about drug discovery and preclinical research needs and development. In addition to standard care, students will learn common diseases, background strain information, how and why certain species are chosen as models for different research needs, and how to provide care to animals while on study.

The intern will rotate with subject matter experts to take a deep dive into behavioral management specific to each species, anatomic and clinical pathology, animal handling and dosing/sample collection techniques, standard equipment and modifications used in research (such as automated blood sampling systems), husbandry and care of large colonies of animals. The Laboratory Animal Medicine Intern will leave with a deep understanding of the regulations, guidelines and oversight of laboratory animal medicine.

There is additional opportunity to spend 1-2 weeks of the internship at the University of Illinois, Chicago to experience academic research models and work with a variety of other species including mini pigs, rabbits and baboons.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Clinical management of cases

• Husbandry duties, including basic care of animals and enrichment needs

• Clinical or scientific research project and presentation at end of internship

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

• Completed 2 nd year of veterinary program

• Submit cover letter expressing interest in lab animal medicine

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to research/ laboratory animal species

BENEFITS AND AMENITIES

• Competitive pay

• Travel, transportation and lodging support for eligible students

• External experience at University of Illinois at Chicago for academic research

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.