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General Position: 

Medical Science’s summer internship program provides the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the different functional areas of the Medical Affairs organization as well as broad exposure to various roles within industry. The program accentuates the growth and development of its participant by providing networking opportunities, career development and involvement in projects that make a significant contribution to the Medical Affairs organization. This program introduces the intern to the Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) and Collaborative Research (CR) process and will provide them with experience in managing documents, correspondence and data in a central database. The intern will receive training on ISTs, exposure to study terminology, hands on experience in data management and project coordination. 

Assignment Details: 

• Work with the Medical Sciences team to assist in managing various projects and timelines 

• Monitor and coordinate the pre-activation progress of Investigator Sponsored Trials and Collaborative Research 

• Assist in updating trial information in the database, interacting with vendors and study team as needed 

• Assist in the planning of review meetings and presentations, as required 

• Identify process and documentation related issues, as appropriate 

• Develop knowledge of other roles and functions within Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams 

• Present project/assignment conclusions & learnings to department management and broader team at conclusion of assignment 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Completed at least one year of college education before beginning internship and returning to university at least one semester  

• Currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited University graduate program 

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate student with prior intern experience  

• Be an active student in good standing at an accredited university 

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent 

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• In progress PharmD/MPh in scientific discipline is highly preferred, but not required 

• Must be a hard worker with a strong sense of attention to detail 

• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Excellent organization and planning skills 

• Scientific & Medical terminology acumen 

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral) 

• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment 

• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members, and external partners 

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, database management 

 

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
No
Job Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
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.