About the role#
The 2027 Operations Development Program Internship is a paid, 11-week summer program for undergraduate students. This internship focuses on building technical, operational, and leadership skills through hands-on contributions to AbbVie Operations. It serves as a pipeline for the full-time Operations Development Program, a three-year rotational program for future leaders.
What you'll do#
- Analyze data to support business objectives.
- Support process improvement initiatives.
- Prepare project updates for team review.
- Collaborate with site and functional teams.
- Present findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program for chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Enrollment in a university for the semester following the internship.
- Expected graduation within one year after completing the internship.
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities or projects.
- Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, and make sound decisions.
- Willingness to relocate, as this role is a pipeline to a rotational program that requires site mobility.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: North Chicago, Illinois
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time
About AbbVie
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago, Illinois. It researches and manufactures medicines across several therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics. The organization operates as a public company with over 59,000 employees. It maintains a presence in various international locations such as Canada, South Korea, Japan, and Costa Rica.
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