2027 Pharmaceutical Sales Intern (Undergraduate)
- Experience
- Entry level
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
Open to US, PR only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Paid 10-week summer pharmaceutical sales internship for current undergraduate students. Requires basic healthcare/biotech knowledge, strong communication and interest in a sales career; will involve travel and field work in an assigned US geographic district. Must be enrolled in university the semester after the internship and return to studies (graduation timing implied).
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About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.
Pharmaceutical Sales Intern Overview 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 AbbVie Interns. As an AbbVie 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 AbbVie’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.
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
Benefits and Amenities: Competitive pay Relocation support for eligible students Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 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. 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. 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.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
What you'll do
- Complete company orientation activities and product training in the first half of the internship.
- Participate in hands-on field experience in a designated geographic location accompanied by a District Manager or Sales Rep.
- Work with Sales leaders to prepare and reflect on field experience and receive coaching and feedback.
- Progress weekly toward delivering a Product Core Call certification involving pre-call plan and role-play with healthcare providers.
- Deliver a final intern presentation demonstrating understanding of drivers for sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, and marketing objectives.
- Travel between corporate Headquarters in Lake County, IL and assigned geographic district.
What they require
- 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.
- Basic/Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Relocation support for eligible students
- Select wellness benefits
- Paid holiday / sick time
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.