Early Talent Graduate Training Programme 3

I studied at the University of Leeds completing a degree in biomedical science. This was a four year course which involved a year in industry. Following graduation, I worked at health economics called consultancy for two years, as a project manager working alongside pharmaceutical companies.

From my previous role, I was exposed to the industry and I was passionately focused on treating patients. Therefore, I wanted to get back involved in the industry and the opportunity to work on these projects and see the lifecycle of products. The programme stood out for me as it offered multiple rotations to experience a range of range of roles within the field of interest and focused on development within the company.

My rotation is based within the HTA team working on HTA submissions, building on knowledge and skills I previously gained while taking on new responsibilities and learning from them. In addition, I have a lot of support from my team focusing on my subsequent rotations and how my career goals can be supported.

The pandemic empowered me to further develop my skills and seek new opportunities, which is why I applied to the AbbVie programme.  Since working here  they have adapted well to the pandemic and the new ways of working allowing for greater flexibility while still having support from teams.

In five years time, I'll have completed my early career programme with AbbVie with a clear career path in mind in the market access team that has room for progression. I will also be fully integrated within the AbbVie culture and have greater awareness of the industry and roles available.