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 . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .
As a Commercial Leader Program – Therapeutics MBA intern, you will work on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide. You will join an integrated brand team focused on marketing, combining technical knowledge, analytical strength, and creative problem solving.
AbbVie’s worldwide business offers you an opportunity to work in a variety of fields. All internship assignments are different and based on business need; however, below are some examples of past intern projects:
Obtain an understanding of core marketing principles that lead up to a product launch, how marketing teams work cross-functionally with creative agencies, medical counterparts, and our precision medicines group to bring a product to market.
Deliver a strategic and tactical plan for the therapeutic portfolio to defend against new competitors.
Determine how the marketing and sales functions can cost effectively execute a customized regional or account-based approach that accelerates market share.
Prepare for new product launch meeting by creating essential materials and training for the Field to effectively execute Patient Education Programs and use data-driven insights to optimize the website performance and play a critical role in launching the revised version of the launch product website.
Research internal brands and external market to bring innovative recommendations for marketing strategies (i.e., new promotional and educational materials for key stakeholders, omni-channel marketing strategies).
Locations
Most interns will be located at our corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Lake County, IL. However, some internship opportunities may reside in the following office locations. Please share your location preferences with your recruiter.
Lake County, Illinois
Irvine, California
Madison, New Jersey
Minimum Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited MBA program, preferably with an emphasis on marketing, healthcare consulting or general management
Must be enrolled in an accredited MBA program the semester following your internship and graduate between December 2026 – June 2027.
At least 3 years of prior work experience required.
Willing to travel up to 15% during internship (U.S. based).
Preferred Qualifications
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred.
Demonstrated leadership potential.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of the Healthcare/Biotechnology industry is a plus.
AbbVie strongly considers high performing interns as candidates for their Commercial Leader Program – Therapeutics (CLPT) after they graduate. AbbVie’s CLPT is a 3-year rotational program with three separate work assignments. The rotations are carried out in a variety of functional areas such as: Brand Marketing, Field Sales, and Market Access. The goal of the program is to identify and develop AbbVie’s future Commercial leaders. If you are interested and want more information, visit abbviecareers.com
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
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.
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