2026 Statistics Intern (PhD)

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.  

The Statistical Sciences (Stats) organization is part of AbbVies Data & Statistical Sciences (DSS) organization and plays a vital role in supporting the companys strategic goals by providing data-driven insights and solutions. The department is responsible for conducting advanced statistical analyses designing experiments developing predictive models and delivering data-driven insights to inform business decisions. The team works collaboratively with other departments across clinical development regulatory affairs and global medical affairs to provide statistical expertise and analytical support for various projects and initiatives across all phases of clinical development.  

The Stats organization is composed of highly skilled statisticians data scientists and analysts who are pioneers in generating and leveraging scientific evidence to provide new treatments that make remarkable impact for our patients. The team is committed to continuous learning and development staying up to date with the latest statistical methods and tools. 

As a Stats intern you will gain knowledge about the pharmaceutical industry conduct research on one or more statistical topics and support other projects as needed. Potential statistical topics include but are not limited to: 

• Deep learning 
• Historical data borrowing 
• Missing data imputation 
• Survival analysis 

At the conclusion of the internship assignment interns will present project/assignment results and learnings to department leadership and the broader Stats organization. 

Stats interns will be located at one of our main campuses across the US: North Chicago headquarters office Bay Area office Irvine CA office or Florham Park NJ office. Please note that the specific project you support will dictate which location you will be assigned to. As such we require flexibility around location. 

Qualifications :

MinimumQualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university pursuing aPhD in statistics biostatistics bioinformatics or other closely related field 
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship  
• Must have completed at least two full years of PhD study prior to the start of the internship 
• Track record of accomplishment  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 June 2027 

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 bonuscommission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolutediscretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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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Employment Type :

Intern