Operations Externship

Job Description The Abb Vie EXCEL Externship Overview

The Abb Vie EXCEL Externship is a two‑day immersive experience for sophomore students interested in future internships with Abb Vie. Students will join us at Abb Vie's Headquarters in Lake County, IL during the Summer of 2025 to:

• Get immersed in Abb Vie’s culture
• Gain hands‑on experience in a variety of key business areas
• Build an extended network of Abb Vie representatives, senior leaders, and students from across the country
• Participate in cross‑functional professional development opportunities
• Learn more about Abb Vie’s career opportunities
• Be considered for an internship for the following summer
• Abb Vie will provide travel, transportation, and lodging for eligible students.

The Abb Vie EXCEL Externship in Operations serves as a key talent pipeline for our Operations Development Program Internship. Externship participants are strongly considered for internship opportunities within Operations for the following year. Successful interns will be considered for the full‑time Operations Development Program upon graduation.

Abb Vie’s worldwide business offers you an opportunity for a variety of potential work experiences as both an intern and full‑time development program member that are aligned to a variety of operations functional areas, including those listed below. Interns are placed in assignments based on business needs and skill set.

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Quality
• Science & Technology
• Environmental Health & Science

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Willing and able to do an internship between Junior and Senior year.
• Interest and ability to relocate for Abb Vie’s 10 to 12‑week on‑site internship in Branchburg, NJ, Irvine, CA, Lake County, IL, Waco, TX, or Worcester, MA; though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. Abb Vie or Allergan Aesthetics location.

• Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e., extracurricular activities or projects)
• Excellent problem‑solving, written, and verbal skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and project management skills
• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity

Mobility is a key component as a pipeline internship to our full‑time Operations Development Program. Full‑time Operations Development Program Members will be required to experience at least one assignment based in one of our U.S. Operations Plants and will rotate to different sites with each rotation based on business need.

At Abb Vie, 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.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is Abb Vie’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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