2027 Finance Leader Accelerator Program Intern (MBA)

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.

About the role

As 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.

Responsibilities

• Support key financial planning, analysis, and strategy initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-based decision-making.
• Provide analytical support to finance leaders in evaluating business performance, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Conduct financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning to inform strategic decisions.
• Support the annual operating plan, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting cycles.
• Analyze sales trends, pricing strategies, and gross margin performance across therapeutic areas or product portfolios.
• Develop business cases for pipeline investments, lifecycle management, or new market entry.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for senior leadership review.
• Assist with cost optimization and resource allocation initiatives across global or regional markets.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights that support commercial, R&D, or Operations decisions.
• Partner with business units to understand key drivers of growth and profitability.
• Provide insights on how external factors such as healthcare policy, competition, or market access affect financial performance.
• Refine financial dashboards and KPIs for better visibility and decision-making.

Location

Interns will be located at our corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Lake County, IL.

Qualifications

Minimum 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 with 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation support for eligible students.
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time.