Company Description 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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Job Description Location As an intern, you will be based at our corporate headquarters in north suburban Chicago, participating in meaningful assignments that impact our business and patients worldwide. Clinical Trial Operations Internship Overview Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for participants in AbbVie's R&D Graduate Internship Program. The R&D Graduate Internship offers interns the opportunity to gain insight into the development and execution of clinical trials and business critical project management. It provides a comprehensive view of the teams and activities that support these trials and projects through strategic oversight, project management, and analytical capabilities, enhancing the planning, execution, and reporting processes. Through this internship, students gain first-hand experience with different functional areas and roles across the organization, further enhancing their opportunity for professional growth and development. Examples of potential project work include: + Acquisition Integration - Clinical Operations: Work closely with senior integration managers and cross-functional teams to support the seamless transition and alignment of newly acquired clinical operations with our existing infrastructure. Responsibilities will include assisting in the development and execution of integration plans, monitoring integration progress, and identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency. + Initiative Oversight and Simplification: Collaborate with experienced project managers and cross-functional teams to oversee ongoing initiatives and contribute to their simplification. Primary responsibilities will include assisting in the evaluation of current processes, identifying areas of improvement, and developing strategies to enhance efficiency. Additional responsibilities include data gathering, analysis, and documentation, and providing insightful recommendations that streamline operations and maximize impact. + KPI Management - Clinical Dev Ops Capabilities: Work alongside experienced professionals to support the creation and alignment of key performance indicators (KPIs) across various clinical trials. Primary responsibilities will include assisting in the identification of relevant metrics, developing standardized KPI frameworks, and ensuring their integration across multiple trial platforms. Additional responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and reporting, and providing critical insights that help drive decision-making processes and improve trial efficiency. + Strategic Study Start-Up- Global Clinical Trials: Collaborate closely with the strategic study start-up organization, contributing to initiatives that streamline processes and enhance the speed and efficiency of trial site activations worldwide. Responsibilities will include assisting in the development and implementation of site start-up strategies, coordinating across multiple regions, and analyzing data to identify process improvement opportunities. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications + Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s or PhD within a STEM discipline or related area, or a PharmD + Expected graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026 + Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and integrity + Excellent communication, leadership, project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills + Experience with Microsoft Excel or other database tools is a plus Benefits and Amenities + Competitive pay + Travel and lodging support for eligible students + Participation in planned development and networking activities + Lean Six Sigma training and certification 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 based on 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. Interested in learning more about our Clinical Trials? Please visit our Clinical Trial Homepage (https://www.clinicaltrialsandme.com/) . Additional Information 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. AbbVie 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 AbbVie’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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Salary: $58,656 - $98,000