2027 Pharmaceutical Sales Intern (Undergraduate

Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

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 Abb Vie Interns.

As an Abb Vie Pharmaceutical Sales Intern, you will participate in a paid, ten-week summer program, working on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:

• The first half of internship will consist of company orientation activities and product training. Intern must successfully complete product training before proceeding into the field.
• The second half of internship will be hands-on field experience in a designated geographic location. The intern will always be accompanied by a District Manager or a Sales Rep while in the field.
• The intern will have an opportunity to work with Sales leaders on a regular basis to prepare and reflect on field experience and receive coaching and feedback.
• The intern will progress weekly toward delivering an impactful Product Core Call certification in the final week of internship that involves developing a pre-call plan, role-play scenario showcasing Abb Vie's value proposition with healthcare providers.
• Deliver a final intern presentation showcasing an understanding of the drivers for delivering sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives, etc. in order to meet or exceed on those objectives.
• Travel will be required between corporate Head Quarters in Lake County, IL, and the intern's assigned geographic district.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sales, business related field, biological sciences, pharmacy, or equivalent.
• Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate between c.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic Healthcare or Biotechnology industry knowledge
• Comfortable with frequent air and ground travel
• Open to relocation upon full-time hire
• 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
• Possesses strategic and critical thinking capabilities
• Operates effectively in a matrix environment

Additional Information

Benefits and Amenities:
Competitive pay Relocation support for eligible students Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

Equal Employment Opportunity 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Pay Range: $21 - 37.8 USD