Pharma Portfolio Strategy & Innovation Intern

Abbott; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Abbott in Basel, Switzerland, is offering a 6-12 month Internship in Portfolio Strategy & Innovation within the Established Pharmaceuticals Business. You will work with the Global Head of Portfolio and Program Management to evaluate growth opportunities, disease area strategies, and portfolio prioritization.

This role provides exposure to Product Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial functions, with opportunities to lead workstreams and develop structured concepts for future evaluation

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a leading MBA program.
• Strong interest in portfolio strategy, innovation management, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in strategic planning, consulting, corporate strategy, business analytics, finance, or related disciplines.
• Ability to develop executive-ready presentations, business cases, and strategic assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and drive deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio strategy activities with data analysis, strategic recommendations, and portfolio governance support.
• Contribute to disease area strategy development and portfolio prioritization initiatives across the EPD portfolio.
• Support annual and quarterly portfolio reviews by consolidating pipeline, lifecycle, and financial information.
• Create executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and governance materials to support portfolio decision-making forums.
• Track portfolio performance metrics, key milestones, and strategic initiatives across the portfolio.
• Lead therapeutic area assessments to identify future growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Partner with Medical and Digital teams to assess opportunities beyond medicines, including digital health solutions.
• Review portfolio governance processes, benchmark industry best practices, and identify opportunities to improve decision-making efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

English fluency

Education

MBA (leading program)

Job description

Abbott in Basel, Switzerland, is offering a 6-12 month Internship in Portfolio Strategy & Innovation within the Established Pharmaceuticals Business. You will work with the Global Head of Portfolio and Program Management to evaluate growth opportunities, disease area strategies, and portfolio prioritization.

This role provides exposure to Product Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial functions, with opportunities to lead workstreams and develop structured concepts for future evaluation