2026 Clinical Trial Operations Extern

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

The AbbVie EXCEL Externship is a two-day, unpaid, immersive experience for 2nd year undergraduate (sophomore) students interested in future internships with AbbVie. Students will join us at AbbVie's Headquarters in Lake County, IL during August 2026 to:

• Get immersed in AbbVie’s culture
• Gain hands-on experience in a variety of key business areas
• Build an extended network of AbbVie representatives, senior leaders, and students from across the country
• Participate in cross-functional professional development opportunities
• Learn more about AbbVie’s career opportunities
• Be considered for an internship for the following summer

AbbVie will provide travel, transportation, and lodging for eligible students.

Clinical Trial Operations Overview

The AbbVie Excel Externship in Clinical Trial Operations serves as a key talent pipeline for our Clinical Trial Operations Internship Program. Externship participants are strongly considered for internship opportunities within Clinical Trial Operations for the following year.

Clinical Trials are required before a new compound can be available for use by patients. A clinical study in human volunteers is conducted to answer specific health questions: Is it safe? Does it work? Is it better than what is currently offered to patients? At AbbVie, the Clinical Operations group conducts/manages clinical trials and provides therapeutically aligned, scientific strategy and operations management for the planning, execution and reporting of clinical development programs to enable successful global registration and commercialization of drug development projects.

The following functional areas will be highlighted during the Externship experience:

• Clinical Data Strategy & Operations (CDSO)
• Study Management Associate Organization (SMAO)
• Clinical Acceleration and Performance (CAP)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with an emphasis on Science
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 - June 2028

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and integrity
• Business mindset and excellent communication, leadership, project management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Microsoft Excel or other database experience is a plus

Note that roles supporting clinical trial operations are not focused on drug development. The roles are operational in nature. This is not a track or feeder opportunity for medical students (MD) or PhD/Postdoctoral routes.

Interested in learning more about our Clinical Trials? Please visit our Clinical Trial Homepage:

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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