Pharmaceutical Sales Intern, Undergraduate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Engage in a compensated, ten-week summer internship focused on pharmaceutical sales.

• Participate in company orientation and product training during the initial half of the internship.

• Successfully finish product training prior to transitioning into the field.

• Acquire practical field experience in a specified geographic area during the latter half.

• Operate in the field alongside a District Manager or Sales Representative.

• Collaborate regularly with Sales leaders to prepare for and reflect on field experiences.

• Receive guidance and constructive feedback.

• Progress weekly toward achieving a Product Core Call certification in the final week.

• Create a pre-call plan and role-play scenario that highlights AbbVie’s value proposition to healthcare providers.

• Present a final intern presentation covering sales performance drivers, brand KPIs, financial objectives, and marketing goals.

• Travel between AbbVie headquarters located in Lake County, Illinois, and the assigned geographic district.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must currently be enrolled in a university, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, a related business field, biological sciences, pharmacy, or a comparable discipline.

• Must be enrolled in university for the semester following the internship.

• Must graduate between December 2027 and June 2028.

• Basic understanding of the healthcare or biotechnology industry.

• Comfortable with frequent travel by air and ground.

• Willingness to relocate upon full-time employment.

• Strong communication abilities with the capacity to adapt to various scenarios.

• Eager to learn; self-motivated with a high degree of discipline.

• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

• Excellent problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and project management capabilities.

• Proven experience in teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.

• Interest in pursuing a sales career that requires strong clinical knowledge.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Capable of strategic and critical thinking.

• Ability to function effectively within a matrix environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

• Select wellness benefits.

• Paid holiday and sick leave.

• Compensated ten-week summer internship program.