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AbbVie Ireland Finance Development Programme (2026 Intake)

Internship
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Finance
Posted:
December 28, 2025

Abbvie

Pharmaceutical research and development
76
Palpable Score
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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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

At AbbVie, we offer you the resources and a global reach to empower your innovative mindset.   From day one, we’ve known it takes teamwork and collaboration to develop the scientific breakthroughs, innovative pipelines, and therapies that change millions of patients’ lives around the world. In short, we know it takes “you” to make those ground-breaking advancements happen. We take pride in serving and supporting our communities and protecting the environment, making a lasting impact that's felt within healthcare and beyond.

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join AbbVie Ireland's 2026 Finance Development Programme (FDP). The expected start date is September 2026.

This is a global accelerated leadership programme for ambitious finance graduates, who want to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.

The FDP consists of four six-month rotations run over two years, assignments are crafted to help you develop exceptional functional and leadership traits by working on a wide range of projects, while providing exposure to different leaders in the company. These finance experiences will develop you and put you on the fast track to future finance leadership opportunities at AbbVie. The rotations are carried out in a variety of functional areas such as: Commercial, Operations, and Corporate Finance. You will also get experience by working cross functionally in a matrix environment, building your business acumen, and participating in key training sessions. 

You will spend two years as an FDP member, during which time you can expect to complete four separate professional work assignments within roles such as:

You will have the opportunity to work within four different departments for two years, each for six months. During the first year, you will support both Operations Controlling in Westport, Ireland and Commercial Affiliate FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) in the Netherlands or Belgium. In the second year, you will have the chance to explore two further functional areas within Europe, in which one of them will be in our Finance Shared Service Center in Krakow, Poland. Based on business needs, the fourth rotation can be carried out in area functions such as Commercial Affiliate, Treasury, Regional Headquarter or Area Corporate Financial Planning in one of our European locations.

During the 2 years program, you will also participate in several international meetings virtually or in Europe (European Finance Director meeting, Alumni FDP meeting, Steering committee, coffee chat with senior leaders in Europe and in US, etc).

At the end of the 4th rotation, you will travel for 2 weeks in Chicago area at AbbVie Headquarters to have an additional experience in one of our global function and to network with senior leadership and our global functions.

Placements will be based on business needs and are subject to change. The position is limited to a maximum of 2 years with the objective after 2 years to find a role in one of European location.

Rotation Locations:

Rotations in Ireland and within the EU. (eg. France, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland) and 2 weeks in United States.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education: Recently completed a Master’s degree in related discipline:


Technical Skills & Experience:

Additional Requirements:

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Then come join AbbVie!

Check out the video below to get an insight into our AbbVie Finance Development Programme!

AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.

Additional Information

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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

  1. Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

About the company

Abbvie

Company overview
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and delivers medicines across therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, alongside products in the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. AbbVie sells prescription medicines globally and operates large R&D and manufacturing networks. AbbVie is headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois, and operates internationally at a scale typical of a large public pharma company.

Locations and presence

AbbVie’s corporate headquarters is in North Chicago, Illinois, with major US sites including Lake County (IL) and South San Francisco (CA), alongside many international offices. AbbVie describes a “Where We Work” hybrid model for office-based employees that typically runs 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, with flexibility varying by role.

Palpable Score

76
/ 100
AbbVie is a strong early-career employer because AbbVie runs a clear student hiring funnel and multiple structured rotational development programs that convert interns and graduates into full-time pathways. The score is capped because hiring transparency varies by team and location, and AbbVie does not publish early-career outcomes like conversion rates, promotion timelines, or retention for graduate cohorts.
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