2026 Pharmacy Intern (PharmD)

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AbbVie

2026 Pharmacy Intern (PharmD)

North Chicago, IL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    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.

    AbbVie Endocrinology Inc., an AbbVie-owned company, is licensed as a specialty mail-order pharmacy to provide services to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Services include dispensing of, maximizing patient access for, and providing reimbursement HUB services for AbbVie specialty medications:

    • Investigation/explanation of a patient’s insurance benefits for specialty drug coverage

    • Explanation of financial aid options

    • AbbVie’s Patient Assistance Program

    • Product Replacement Program

    • AbbVie specialty products supported include Lupron Depot, Skyrizi, Rinvoq, Humira, and Duopa

    The Pharmacy Operations department is responsible for the intake and review of prescription orders and the safe practice of dispensing medications, following all applicable state and federal rules for the practice of pharmacy.

    Key responsibilities include:

    Work with preceptor(s) and stakeholders to become knowledgeable with all pharmacy roles and products including, but not limited to:

    • Related disease states

    • Patient medication counseling

    • Error reduction, particularly around medication errors

    • Operational efficiencies

    • Organize, manage, and complete projects, which may include, but is not limited to:

      • Gathering and collating data

      • Composing/creating reports, articles and presentations

    Other activities include:

    • Rotation through several core areas of practice; time spent in each area will be tailored to meet individual interests

    • Participation in patient care activities through observing/assisting the pharmacists and taking part in related projects

    • Attendance of pharmacy management meetings, staff meetings, and student case presentations

    • Completion of at least one major project and will conduct a related presentation during the last week(s) of the internship; additional presentations may also be assigned

    • Several minor projects will also be assigned and completed during the internship

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PharmD

    • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027

    • Experience in a community retail setting

    • Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills

    • Ability to take initiative

    Additional Information

    Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

    Benefits and Amenities:​

    • Competitive pay​

    • Relocation support for eligible students​

    • Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

    • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

    Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

    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

  • Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
  • About Us

    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.