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AbbVie · 20 hours ago

2026 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Intern (PhD)

Mettawa, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$59K/yr - $100K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. They are seeking a Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Intern to support their research team in generating evidence to inform healthcare decision-making and improve patient care.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conducting literature reviews, patient-reported outcomes studies, retrospective claims or electronic medical records database analyses, prospective observational studies, economic model development, and meta-analysis

Conceptualizing research plans, protocol development, managing vendors, and writing/presenting results

Developing analysis plans or study protocols and conducting analyses of internal databases and/or clinical trial data

Assisting in the creation of scientific materials like slide decks, white papers, abstracts, or manuscripts for disseminating research findings to internal/external audience

Attending team meetings, department meetings, and cross-functional team meetings to gain a better understanding of the role of HEOR within the biopharmaceutical industries and at AbbVie

Qualification

Health EconomicsOutcomes ResearchData AnalysisStatistical PackagesMicrosoft OfficeResearch MethodsEpidemiologyLiterature ReviewsCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Must be currently enrolled in a graduate level program at an accredited university, preferably pursuing a PhD in the fields of pharmacy, medicine, health services research, outcomes research, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, statistics, data analytics, economics, psychology, and other disciplines related to HEOR

Applicants pursuing a PhD with a non-traditional focus area or master's degree with relevant prior work experience may be considered (applicant must effectively demonstrate the link to / strong understanding of HEOR.)

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

Must have completed at least one year of graduate level studies prior to the internship

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027

Prior relevant research experience, such as in areas of healthcare and data sciences

Relevant advanced course work in areas such as, but not limited to, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, psychometrics, research methods, and/or statistics

Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated track record of leading and influencing teams with multiple stakeholders with different perspectives

Adept in data analysis using statistical packages (e.g. SAS, R, STATA) and advanced analytical approaches

Prior experience in conducting literature reviews

Prior experience leading research studies

Strong research skills in methods utilized in HEOR, including but not limited to health economic modeling, pharmacoepidemiology, claims-based analyses, and/or psychometrics

Benefits

Competitive pay.

Relocation support for eligible students.

Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time.

Mentorship from HEOR/V&E experts and industry leaders.

Experience in an industry setting working on impactful research projects to support brand and cross-functional strategies.

Exposure to development of HEOR strategies and evidence generation to meet payer and stakeholder needs.

Ability to interact with colleagues from diverse backgrounds across various departments such as Market Access, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Marketing, Epidemiology, Patient Safety, and Public Affairs.