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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionAs a Finance Leader Accelerator Intern, you will work on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide. This internship serves as a gateway into our 3-year rotational program, designed to develop future finance leaders. Internship assignments may differ based on business need; however, work could include:
Supporting key financial planning, analysis, and strategy initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-based decision-making.
Providing analytical support to finance leaders in evaluating business performance, forecasting, and budgeting.
Conducting financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning to inform strategic decisions.
Supporting the annual operating plan, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting cycles.
Analyzing sales trends, pricing strategies, and gross margin performance across therapeutic areas or product portfolios.
Developing business cases for pipeline investments, lifecycle management, or new market entry.
Preparing presentations and recommendations for senior leadership review.
Assisting with cost optimization and resource allocation initiatives across global or regional markets.
Translating complex financial data into actionable insights that support commercial, R&D, or Operations decisions.
Partnering with business units to understand key drivers of growth and profitability.
Providing insights on how external factors—such as healthcare policy, competition, or market access—affect financial performance.
Refining financial dashboards and KPIs for better visibility and decision-making.
Locations
Interns will be located at our corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Lake County, IL.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program, with an emphasis on finance or related field
Must be enrolled in a full-time MBA program the semester following your internship and graduate between December 2027 – June 2028.
Must have 3-5+ years of Finance, Accounting, or Consulting work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated leadership potential through previous employment
Self-starter
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated collaboration
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Understanding of the Healthcare/Biotechnology industry is a plus.
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 on the basis 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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Benefits and Amenities:
Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program with an emphasis on finance or related field
- Enrolled in a full-time MBA program the semester following the internship and graduating between December 2027 - June 2028
- 3-5+ years of Finance, Accounting, or Consulting work experience
- Demonstrated leadership potential through previous employment
- Self-starter
- Strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of the Healthcare/Biotechnology industry
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
AbbVie Insights
What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
