JOB DESCRIPTION:
Professional Development Programme
Job Description
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
The Abbott Professional Development Programme (PDP) offers graduates an opportunity to apply their skills in different areas and divisions at our sites across Germany and abroad over a three-year period.
Abbott’s Professional Development Programme is:
- Highly Selective
- Tailored to your professional talents and interests
- Rich in experience and supported by a mentoring programme
- Accelerated, preparing you to make significant and valued contributions much earlier than you might expect.
During this time graduates, will rotate through three diverse and challenging assignments over a three-year period, while getting the opportunity to work at our different locations and different functions in Germany and abroad. The objective of each assignment is to develop a well-rounded skillset.
From this experience, you will develop a deep understanding of our company as well as develop your management, technical and interpersonal skills. You will also have an opportunity to experience an international assignment as part of the program.
In addition to your development being supported by your assignment manager, you will also be paired with a mentor who will assist you in navigating your career throughout the program.
To support our diverse businesses, we are sourcing applications for our Operations Professional Development Programme from Engineering and Science disciplines.
If successful your role could involve working in a variety of Engineering or Science led areas - manufacturing, projects, quality, laboratory, scientific, technical services or research and development.
In addition to gaining experience in functional areas i.e. Business Excellence, Operations, Technical, Quality, you will also have the opportunity of developing your people management skills during the three-year period.
Skills and Experience Required
As Abbott’s Professional Development Programme is highly selective & challenging, the following criteria are applicable
- 2.1 Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline
- Strong academic performance and extracurricular activity
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative and integrity
- Ability to learn quickly
- Flexibility to change location to take up assignments at different Abbott sites including international locations
- Interested in pursuing diverse career options at Abbott
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Engineering
DIVISION:CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION:Germany > Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
