2027 Operations Development Program Intern (Undergraduate)

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie’s Operations Development Program Intern (Undergraduate) is a 11-week paid summer internship designed to develop technical, operational, and leadership skills. Interns work on meaningful assignments, analyze data, support process improvements, and present recommendations to stakeholders across AbbVie’s global Operations.

The program rotates through manufacturing, quality, product development, and more, preparing interns for future leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills (extracurricular activities or projects).
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills to analyze information and make sound decisions in fast-paced teams.
• Mobility required; internship serves as pipeline to the Operations Development Program.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and support process improvements.
• Prepare project updates and present recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with site and functional teams to drive meaningful projects.
• Gain exposure to AbbVie’s Operations through a 11-week paid summer program.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Mobility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Job description

2027 Operations Development Program Intern (Undergraduate)

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 21
• Salary Max: 37.8
• Workday Global Grade: 06
• Campus Sub Function: Operations Development Program (ODP)
• Compensation: USD 21 - USD 37.8 - hourly

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Spend 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 isthe experienceparticipantscan expectin the Operations Development Program Internship at AbbVie.

This internship is designed for students who want to build technical, operational, and leadership skills while contributing to meaningful projects across AbbVie Operations. Interns gain exposure toreal businesschallenges, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and learn how Operations supports AbbVie’s mission to deliver innovative solutions for patients.

OperationsDevelopment ProgramInternship

As an AbbVie Operations Development Program Intern, you willparticipatein a paid, 11-week summer program working on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide. AbbVie’s global Operationsorganizationoffersopportunitiesto work in a variety offunctional areas, with assignments aligned to business needs,your field of study, and your skills.

During the internship, participants maybe responsible foranalyzing data, supporting process improvements, preparing project updates, collaborating with site and functional teams, and presenting recommendations to business stakeholders. Assignments are designed to help interns strengthen technical problem-solving, communication, and project execution skills in a professional Operations environment.

Past examples of projects have included:

Product and process optimizationin a manufacturing facility

Quality systems data analysis toidentifycompliance trends

Optimizean enzyme to catalyze a challenging step in the synthesis of a recently approved product

AbbVie’s worldwide business offers you an opportunity for a variety of potential work experiences that are aligned to a variety of functional areas, includingthose listed below. Interns will beplaced in assignmentsbased on business needs and skillset.

Manufacturing, Engineering & Contract

Quality

Product Development, Science & Technology

Locations

Operations Development Program Interns will be placed in one of the following U.S.locations based on business needs, academicbackground, and skill set.

• Branchburg, New Jersey
• Irvine, California
• Waco, Texas
• Worcester, Massachusetts

AbbVie strongly considers high-performing interns as candidates forthe Operations Development Program aftergraduation.AbbVie’s ODP is a three-year rotational program with three separate work assignmentsacrossa variety of functional areas within Operations.Theprogram isdesignedto develop AbbVie’s future leadersby providing broadbusinessexposure,globalperspective, andopportunitiesfor skill-buildingand professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing abachelor's degree in chemical engineering,mechanicalengineering,chemistry, or related majordiscipline
• Must be enrolled inauniversityforthe semester followingtheinternship andbe expected tograduate withinoneyearafter completing theinternship
• Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e., extracurricular activities or projects)
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Mobility is a key requirementbecause this internship servesas a pipeline toAbbVie’sOperations Development Program.ODP members are expectedtocompleteat least one assignmentat aU.S. Operationsplantand rotate to different sites based on businessneeds.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, written, and verbal skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership,and project management skills
• Proventrack recordof teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.