Operations & Supply Chain Internship (Future Talent Program)

About the role

Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals business in Basel, Switzerland, is looking for a highly motivated candidate for a 6-12 month Operations & Supply Chain internship (m/f/d). Working with the Operations Management Office, Supply Chain teams and Advanced Analytics experts, the intern contributes to performance management, reporting optimization and data-driven decision-making, with direct exposure to Supply Chain leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into data-driven solutions that improve decision-making, process effectiveness and operational performance.
• Support global Supply Chain leaders in raising awareness of service, inventory, cost, risk and cross-functional performance management.
• Turn complex data into structured analyses and actionable recommendations.
• Define and structure performance indicators across Supply Chain teams, separating operational, tactical and strategic measures.
• Simplify the reporting landscape (dashboards, Excel reports, management presentations) and find duplications, manual effort, data quality gaps and process inefficiencies.
• Design and implement scalable reporting solutions such as Power BI dashboards, automated Excel reports and automated PowerPoint reporting tools.
• Pilot new reporting solutions with selected teams, gather feedback, validate data accuracy and refine tools before wider rollout.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Master's, MBA or PhD in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Analytics, Engineering, Data Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to structure complex business challenges.
• Interest in Supply Chain management, operational excellence and business transformation.
• Ability to turn data and analytical findings into business recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, working independently and in cross-functional, international teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to Supply Chain leadership in a global pharmaceutical organization.
• Hands-on experience at the intersection of Supply Chain, Data Analytics and Business Transformation.
• Work on high-impact projects improving reporting, visibility and business performance.
• Collaboration with Supply Chain and Advanced Analytics professionals across global functions.
• Development of technical, analytical and business leadership skills in an international environment.
• Potential future career opportunities within Abbott.