2026 Quality & Compliance Intern- Patient Service (Pharm D) Job at AbbVie, Mettawa, IL

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  • AbbVie
  • Mettawa, IL

Job 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  X ,  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  YouTube ,  LinkedIn and  Tik Tok .

Job Description



Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.

2026 Quality & Compliance Intern- Patient Service (Pharm D) reports to the Associate Director of Quality & Compliance for US Patient Services. This role is responsible for assisting in the development of quality and compliance strategies, methodologies, and roadmaps to enhance process improvements. The objective is to ensure a superior experience for both internal and external stakeholders involved in patient services across all brands. 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Assist in optimizing patient experience and quality skills performance metrics for all agent-based and live US patient service programs. The aim is to enhance customer experience quality and boost patient satisfaction across all active programs. 

  • Collaborate with a third-party vendor to implement and monitor patient experience metrics. 

  • Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements and propose additional relevant metrics. 

  • Develop digital dashboards and health check reports for organizational communication and leadership. 

  • Support continuous process improvement of the Action Planning Program (CAPA), focusing on corrective and preventive actions within the compliance and monitoring framework for US Patient Services. 

  • Implement Action Planning for Live Services and Quality/Patient Experience Insights. 

  • Establish trend parameters for Compliance and Quality monitoring that signal the need for corrective action investigations. 

  • Conduct investigations and root cause analyses and implement corrective actions. 

  • Provide support to internal functions in applying, maintaining, and improving quality systems, procedures, and department-specific processes. 

  • Stakeholder Management: Build cross-functional relationships to ensure comprehensive quality and risk management. Engage existing AbbVie Patient Services partners, identify new partners, raise awareness of key programs, set expectations, influence decisions, and maintain strong relationships. Enhance business awareness and knowledge of quality standards and expectations. 

  • Liaison and Relationship Building: Foster collaborative relationships and frequently interact with business and/or technology leadership, focusing on high-priority projects and strategic decision-making. Maintain strong working relationships with diverse groups across business and technology functions, as well as internal and external collaborators. 

  • Culture: Consistently demonstrate AbbVie's Ways of Working and Leadership Attributes, including an enterprise mindset and people leadership. Understand and execute AbbVie's vision, goals, and strategies, with responsibility for the performance and results of strategically important functions. 

Qualifications



Minimum 

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a university, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a science-related field. Preference is given to candidates with a Master's or PharmD degree and work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. 

  • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship

  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027 

Preferred

Qualifications

  • Exposure to quality management, regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical sciences, or compliance practices. 

  • Strong organizational, strategic thinking, analytical, and reporting skills, along with a deep understanding of patient services and the pharmaceutical business. 

  • Requires a solid grasp of pharmaceutical patient centricity, customer service orientation, and quality systems. 

  • Human relations and administrative skills necessary for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members, co-leaders, and senior leadership in Commercial, Business Technology Services, Legal, OEC, Manufacturing Operations, Global Medical Affairs, Promotions, Brand teams, and Global Patient Services. 

  • Must possess sound judgment for evaluating and developing compliance strategic plans, as well as in handling day-to-day situations. 

  • Conflict resolution skills, including persuasive management techniques, are required. 

  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to communicate concepts and problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership. 

Additional Information



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

Benefits and Amenities:​

  • Competitive pay​

  • Relocation support for eligible students​

  • Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

  • 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 timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwe 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 absolutediscretion 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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Job Tags

Work experience placement, Summer work, Local area, Relocation package,

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