Intern Portfolio Strategy & Innovation - Talent Program

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. Through our innovative solutions, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of people around the world.

The Position For our Established Pharmaceuticals Business (EPD) based in Basel, Switzerland, we are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a Portfolio Strategy & Innovation Internship (m/f/d).

This 6-12-month graduate Internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to portfolio strategy, innovation, portfolio governance, and growth opportunity evaluation within a global pharmaceutical organization. Working closely with the Global Head of Portfolio and Program Management, you will support the evaluation of growth opportunities, disease area strategies, and portfolio prioritization decisions while gaining exposure to Product Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial functions.

As part of the assignment, you will lead selected work streams and support growth teams in developing structured concepts for future evaluation and investment decisions.

• Support portfolio strategy activities through data analysis, strategic recommendations, and portfolio governance support.
• Contribute to disease area strategy development and portfolio prioritization initiatives across the EPD portfolio.
• Support annual and quarterly portfolio reviews by consolidating pipeline, lifecycle, and financial information.
• Create executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and governance materials to support portfolio decision-making forums.
• Track portfolio performance metrics, key milestones, and strategic initiatives across the portfolio.
• Lead therapeutic area assessments to identify future growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Conduct epidemiology reviews, competitive landscape analyses, emerging technology assessments, patient journey evaluations, and unmet need analyses.
• Identify strategic white space opportunities and present recommendations to growth teams and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Medical and Digital teams to assess opportunities beyond medicines, including digital health solutions, remote monitoring, and early diagnosis initiatives.
• Review portfolio governance processes, benchmark industry best practices, and identify opportunities to improve decision-making efficiency.
• Support the definition of portfolio metrics, reporting standards, and governance frameworks that enable effective portfolio management.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a leading MBA program.
• Strong interest in portfolio strategy, innovation management, business development, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into business insights and recommendations.
• Experience in strategic planning, consulting, corporate strategy, business analytics, finance, or related disciplines.
• Ability to develop executive‑ready presentations, business cases, and strategic assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and drive deliverables in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.

At Abbott, you can build a meaningful career while contributing to innovative healthcare solutions that improve lives around the world.

• Direct exposure to portfolio strategy,…