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Join AbbVie’s Early Talent Programme

Are you an ambitious early career professional ready to make a difference?

Our Regulatory Affairs Early Talent programme offers two 12-month rotations across Europe Area and UK Affiliate regulatory affairs and will be part of an innovative organisation with a career focused culture. You will gain broad experience across Regulatory Affairs to understand just what goes into drug development and licensing in Europe through a tailored programme of hands-on experiences, training and mentoring from AbbVie leaders. 

You'll join us in September 2027 on a two-year fixed-term contract, employed through our third-party recruitment partner, SRG. The programme is designed to accelerate your development, build your industry knowledge and prepare you for a successful career in Regulatory Affairs at AbbVie.

Programme highlights

You will be part of a collaborative, high-performing team, making a real impact on patients’ lives and gaining exposure to a wide range of regulatory functions (Affiliate, Area, Global) and will work alongside other areas of the business such as Commercial, HTA, Clinical and Medical.

In your journey, you will:

  • Be part of the AbbVie Therapeutics business focused on innovative medicines across immunology, oncology, neuroscience and other areas of unmet need
  • Rotate across key Regulatory Affairs areas in Europe Area and UK Affiliate regulatory affairs tailored to build expertise and skills at both regional and country level
  • Build a practical understanding of the drug development process and the role Regulatory Affairs plays in helping medicines reach patients
  • Develop your strategic thinking and leadership capabilities as well as an enterprise mindset with hands-on learning about how regulatory interacts with other parts of the business
  • Be provided multiple projects and opportunities to develop
  • Gain the chance to make a meaningful difference and shape your future in a global biopharmaceutical company

In addition you'll receive:

  • A competitive salary and benefits
  • Networking opportunities with colleagues around globally

What you'll need

  • A degree in life sciences of related discipline
  • Full UK Right to Work for the duration of the programme
  • Ambition, drive and a curiosity mindset, not afraid to challenge the status quo
  • Analytical with an eye for detail and a passion for the science 
  • Strong communication, teamwork skills and able to challenge the status quo
  • Strong teamwork, ability to build relationships with stakeholders and work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving 
  • Creativity, innovative ideas and a growth mindset
  • Leadership potential 

Location:

You must be able to commute to our Maidenhead Office.