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

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 2026 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.

Business Technology Solutions Overview

The AbbVie Excel Externship in Business Technology Solutions serves as a key talent pipeline for our Business Technology Solutions AbbVie Internship Program. Externship participants are strongly considered for Internship opportunities within Business Technology Solutions for the following year.

Our BTS team works on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide, while also combining technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving. AbbVie’s worldwide business offers you an opportunity for a variety of potential work experiences that are aligned to a variety of functional areas, including:

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Automation Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Data
• Infrastructure
• Software Engineering

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date between Dec 2027 - June 2028.

• Majoring in or strong interest in exploring opportunities in: Computer Science, Data Science (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), Automation, Computer Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities

• Previous internship or related experience

• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills

• Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher preferred

Additional Information

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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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.