Abbott Posted October 17, 2026

Intern Marketing - Future Talent Program

Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland FULL_TIME
Marketing Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
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About this opportunity

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. Through our innovative solutions, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of people around the world.

The Position

For our Established Pharmaceuticals Business (EPD) based in Basel, Switzerland, we are seeking a highly motivated candidate for an Internship Marketing (m/f/d). This 6-12 Month assignment offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global marketing, strategic portfolio management, business development, and alliance management within one of Abbott's key growth areas.

The assignment combines strategic marketing responsibilities with a dedicated 20-30% project focused on shaping Abbott EPD’s next wave of biosimilars and portfolio expansion opportunities. Working closely with senior leadership, you will contribute to high-impact initiatives that influence global portfolio and partnership decisions while building a strong foundation for future leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Support strategic marketing and portfolio initiatives aimed at driving sustainable growth across international markets.

Lead a dedicated strategic project representing approximately 20-30% of the assignment, focused on evaluating and shaping future biosimilars and portfolio expansion opportunities.

Partner with the Biosimilars and Portfolio Expansion leadership team to evaluate opportunities to expand strategic partnerships into new geographies, products, and indications.

Conduct portfolio reviews, competitive assessments, and market prioritization analyses to identify growth opportunities across geographies, products, and therapeutic areas.

Develop strategic recommendations and present findings to senior leadership to support portfolio and business development decisions.

Coordinate the development of global business cases and financial models, aligning key assumptions with regional and country leadership teams.

Participate in due diligence activities related to potential partnerships, licensing opportunities, and strategic collaborations.

Work directly with the Global Head of Biosimilars and Portfolio Expansion and Alliance Management leadership team on high-priority strategic initiatives.

Prepare executive presentations, leadership briefings, governance updates, and Board-level materials.

Support alliance management activities, including governance coordination, KPI tracking, stakeholder engagement, and value creation initiatives.

Manage interactions with strategic partners and support governance discussions impacting global partnerships.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

Contribute to the development of best practices, governance frameworks, operating models, and organizational capability-building initiatives within Alliance Management and Portfolio Expansion.

Required Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a leading MBA program or a Master's degree program.

Strong interest in strategic marketing, business development, portfolio management, alliance management, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Experience developing business cases, financial models, market analyses, or strategic assessments.

Outstanding communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to work successfully in cross-functional and international environments.

Strong project management skills with a proactive, results-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across organizational levels.

Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.

Why Join Abbott? At Abbott, you can build a meaningful career while contributing to innovative healthcare solutions that improve lives around the world.

This Internship offers:

Direct exposure to senior executive leadership and strategic decision-making.

Experience in global strategy, marketing, business development, partnership management, and portfolio expansion.

Ownership of high-visibility projects with enterprise-wide impact.

Significant international exposure across regions, functions, and markets.

The opportunity to contribute to biosimilars, one of the fastest-growing segments of the pharmaceutical industry.

Development of leadership, analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Potential exposure to future career opportunities and leadership pathways within Abbott.

Interested in joining us? Apply today and become part of a team that is helping shape the future of healthcare.

Abbott is an equal opportunity employer committed to employee diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Stay connected at www.abbott.com , Facebook www.facebook.com/Abbott and Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal .

Job details

Seniority
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 72 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc Marketing roles across 30 biopharma companies.

72Comparable roles tracked
67Currently active
30Companies hiring similar roles
22Countries represented

Salary context

2 of 72 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · MBA Marketing Summer Associate · Pfizer $88,500/yr – $147,500/yr
Peer group range $65,126 – $118,000 (median $91,563)

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Associate23

Therapeutic area mix

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Rare Disease1
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Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
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