2026 Sales intern

AbbVie; United States; Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid summer internship

Field experience training

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Pharmaceutical Sales intern for a paid summer program in the United States, lasting ten weeks. The intern will undergo training and gain hands-on field experience under the guidance of a District Manager or Sales Rep. This program requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and graduate between December 2026 – July 2027. The role includes travel and delivering impactful sales presentations.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, pharmacy, business related field, or equivalent.
• Must graduate between December 2026 – July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Participation in a ten-week summer internship program.
• Completing product training before fieldwork.
• Delivering a final intern presentation showcasing sales performance understanding.

Skills

Basic Healthcare or Biotechnology industry knowledge

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Strategic and critical thinking capabilities

Education

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

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.

The first half of the 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 the 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 those objectives.

Travel will be required between corporate Head Quarters in Lake County, IL, and the intern’s assigned geographic district.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, pharmacy, business related field, or equivalent.
• Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate between December 2026 – July 2027.

Benefits

Yes

Remote: Yes

Skills Required

• 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 skillsPossesses strategic and critical thinking capabilities
• Operates effectively in a matrix environment