Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

At AbbVie, we offer you the resources and a global reach to empower your innovative mindset.   From day one, we’ve known it takes teamwork and collaboration to develop the scientific breakthroughs, innovative pipelines, and therapies that change millions of patients’ lives around the world. In short, we know it takes “you” to make those ground-breaking advancements happen. We take pride in serving and supporting our communities and protecting the environment, making a lasting impact that's felt within healthcare and beyond.

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join AbbVie’s 2025 Finance Development Program (FDP).

This is a global accelerated leadership program for ambitious finance graduates, who want to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.

AbbVie’s Finance Development Program (FDP) consists of four rotations over two years to prepare you for financial management roles. The roles are crafted to help you develop exceptional functional and leadership traits by working on a wide range of projects, while providing exposure to different leaders in the company. This will develop you and put you on the fast track to future finance leadership opportunities at AbbVie.

You will have the opportunity to work within four different departments for two years, each for six months. During the first year, you will support both Operations Controlling in Ludwigshafen and Commercial Affiliate FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) in Wiesbaden. In the second year, you will have the chance to explore two further functional areas within Europe, whereof one of them will be in our Finance Shared Service Center in Krakow, Poland. Based on business needs, the fourth rotation can be carried out in area functions such as Commercial Affiliate, Treasury, Regional Headquarter or Area Corporate Financial Planning in one of our European locations.

You will gain experience by working in a cross-functional matrix environment, building your business acumen, and participating in key training sessions. Additionally, each FDP trainee is assigned a senior leader mentor as an advocate and coach throughout your time in the development program. 

During the 2 years program, you will also participate in several international meetings virtually or in Europe (European Finance Director meeting, Alumni FDP meeting, Steering committee, coffee chat with senior leaders in Europe and in US, etc). 

At the end of the 4th rotation, you will travel for 2 weeks in Chicago area at AbbVie Headquarters to have an additional experience in one of our global function and to network with senior leadership and our global functions.

You can expect to complete four separate professional work assignments within roles such as: 

Financial Accounting & AnalysisBudgets, Plans ForecastingFinancial Reporting & ControlsManufacturing Operations/Cost AccountingTreasury

Placements will be based on business needs and are subject to change. The position is limited to a maximum of 2 years with the objective after 2 years to find a role in one of European location.

Qualifications
Successful completion of a master’s degree in a discipline related to finance and/or accounting, as well as strong academic performance in accounting courseworkWillingness to do 2 six-month rotations outside your countryMinimum of one internship in finance and accountingExcellent problem-solving skillsExceptional interpersonal, leadership and project management skills, e.g., leadership in school or student organizationStrong display of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrityAbility to work in a collaborative team settingProficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Data AnalyticsMobile post-programEU Passport requiredFluent in English (required), fluent in German (preferred), and proficiency in other languages is beneficial

Start date: September 1, 2025 

 

Would you like to know more about the Finance Development Program?

Then take part in our information session:

When? January 23, 2025 from 07.00-08.30 pm (CET) and 06.00-07.30pm (GMT)

Where? Meeting Link FDP Information Session

 

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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