AbbVie 2024 EXCEL Externship (Externship for Cultivating Emerging Leaders)

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com.

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The AbbVie EXCEL Externship Overview 

The AbbVie EXCEL Externship is a two-day immersive experience for sophomore students interested in future internships with AbbVie. Students will join us at AbbVie's Headquarters in Lake County, IL during the Summer of 2024 to: 

• Get immersed in AbbVie’s culture 
• Gain hands-on experience in a variety of key business areas 
• Build an extended network of AbbVie representatives, senior leaders, and students from across the country 
• Participate in cross-functional professional development opportunities 
• Learn more about AbbVie’s career opportunities 
• Be considered for an internship for the following summer 
• AbbVie will provide travel, transportation, and lodging for eligible students

Marketing Overview 

The AbbVie EXCEL Externship in Marketing serves as a key talent pipeline for our Marketing Associate Internship Program. Externship participants are strongly considered for Internship opportunities within the Marketing Associate Program for the following year. Successful interns will be considered for the full-time Marketing Associate Program upon graduation.

AbbVie’s Commercial business offers you an opportunity to work on brand team initiatives. AbbVie’s Marketing Team is responsible for leading brand strategy and tactics to educate and promote AbbVie products to key stakeholders (Healthcare Professionals, consumers, vendors and agencies).

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, healthcare, or equivalent with an expected graduation date between December 2025 - July 2026
• Willing and able to do an internship between Junior and Senior year
• Interest and ability to relocate for AbbVie’s 10 to 12-week on-site internship in Lake County, Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred
• Basic Healthcare or BioTech industry knowledge
• 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

Note: Mobility is a key component as a pipeline internship to our full-time Marketing Associate Program.

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.