About the role#
This internship provides hands-on professional experience within the Cancer Diagnostics division. You will work on projects and interact directly with customers and stakeholders. The program offers a choice between a commercial strategy track or a field-based sales track. You will receive structured training in business development, sales, and diagnostics selling to build a foundation for a career in healthcare sales.
What you'll do#
- Participate in cross-functional project work.
- Engage in direct customer and stakeholder interactions.
- Choose a track in either commercial strategy or field-based sales.
- Build foundational skills for a career in healthcare sales.
- Complete structured training in sales, business development, and diagnostics selling.
What you'll need#
- Completed at least three years of college education before the internship begins.
- Enrollment in school for the semester following the internship.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in sales, finance, business, or marketing.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Relevant experience in sales and leadership.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- An interest in working in the healthcare or diagnostics field.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship with rolling start dates.
- Inside Sales track: Madison, Wisconsin.
- Field Sales track: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Detroit, Michigan.
About Abbott
Abbott operates in the healthcare sector with a focus on diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. The company maintains a global presence with employees serving in over 160 countries. It is a public company based in Abbott Park, Illinois. The organization employs more than 150,000 people.
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