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AbbVie 2024 Pharmaceutical Sales Extern in North Chicago, Illinois
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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
The AbbVie EXCEL Externship is a two-day unpaid 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.
Pharmaceutical Sales Program Overview
The AbbVie EXCEL Externship in Pharmaceutical Sales serves as a key talent pipeline for our
Pharmaceutical Sales Internship. Externship participants are strongly considered for Internship
opportunities within Pharmaceutical Sales for the following year. Successful interns will be
considered for full-time Pharmaceutical Sales field based opportunities upon graduation.
As a full-time AbbVie Sales Representative, you will have the ability to network, build
relationships with clients and make compelling clinical recommendations to customers
(Healthcare Professionals) that lead to the appropriate use of approved products. For interested
students, the Externship in Pharmaceutical Sales is the first step in becoming a Sales
Representative at AbbVie
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological
sciences, pharmacy, business related field, 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 which will
take place part-time in Lake County, IL and part-time in assigned territory
Preferred Qualifications
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred
Basic healthcare or biotech industry knowledge
Strong communication skills with ability to adapt to many different scenarios
Strong desire to learn; self-motivated with high levels of discipline
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
Interest in a sales career that requires strong clinical acumen
Planning and organization skills
Note: Mobility is a key component as a pipeline internship to our full-time Pharmaceutical Sales field based roles.
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
Additional Information
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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