Marketing Intern - Future Talent Program (Biosimilars & Portfolio Expansion)

About the role

Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Business (EPD) in Basel, Switzerland, is looking for a highly motivated candidate for a 6-12 month Marketing Internship (m/f/d). The internship covers global marketing, strategic portfolio management, business development and alliance management, with a dedicated 20-30% project on biosimilars and portfolio expansion. It combines strategic marketing work with close collaboration with senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Support strategic marketing and portfolio initiatives for sustainable growth across international markets.
• Lead a strategic project (20-30% of the assignment) evaluating and shaping future biosimilars and portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Partner with the Biosimilars and Portfolio Expansion leadership team to explore partnerships in new geographies, products and indications.
• Run portfolio reviews, competitive assessments and market prioritization analyses.
• Develop strategic recommendations and present findings to senior leadership.
• Coordinate global business cases and financial models, aligned with regional and country leadership teams.
• Take part in due diligence for partnerships, licensing and collaborations.
• Prepare executive presentations, leadership briefings, governance updates and Board-level materials.
• Support alliance management: governance coordination, KPI tracking, stakeholder engagement and value creation.
• Work with cross-functional teams such as Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a leading MBA or Master's programme.
• Interest in strategic marketing, business development, portfolio and alliance management and the pharma industry.
• Experience developing business cases, financial models, market analyses or strategic assessments.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to turn insights into recommendations.
• Communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Cross-functional and international working experience.
• Project management and stakeholder influence.

What we offer

• Exposure to senior executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Experience in global strategy, marketing, business development, partnership management and portfolio expansion.
• High-visibility projects with significant international exposure.
• Leadership, analytical, commercial and stakeholder management development.
• Potential exposure to future career opportunities and leadership pathways.