JOB DESCRIPTION:

Unlock your potential as an Abbott Intern. Join us to work on impactful projects, learn from senior leaders, and build your career. At Abbott, you can:

• Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business
• Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day
• Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network
• Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office

The Opportunity

Abbott’s Diabetes Care division is part of Abbott Laboratories and is one of the leading manufacturers of cutting-edge glucose monitoring systems for the home and hospital diabetes markets. Our UK operations are both R&D/Manufacturing at our state-of-the-art facility in Witney, and Sales, Marketing and Commercial functions based out of Maidenhead, supported by many field-based teams.

During the internship you will be given the opportunity to showcase your skills and talent. As a team we feel it is important to focus on your individual development and you will be given the opportunity to shape and lead projects during your time with us.

We aim to support you in identifying and working on key development areas that are important to help you get the most out of your placement and prepare you for a future career - hopefully with us!

Grace, a current intern, has said “In just 4 months at Abbott my experience has far exceeded my expectations. Not only have I been presented with numerous opportunities for professional growth and personal development, but I have also been consistently supported by an incredible team”

Main Accountabilities

• Working within our sales enablement team to ensure the infield sales team can be as effective as possible.
• Managing our product sampling programme.
• Supporting our training programmes designed to upskill the sales teams.
• Supporting our team in analysing data to provide insights to the organisation.

What are we looking for?

This position is suitable for a student studying towards a degree (Bachelors or Integrated Masters) in a Business related field and would form part of a year in industry requirement. You will be confident at working independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and as such be able to manage your projects and responsibilities accordingly. Skills in Excel and Power Bi are advantageous but not a requirement for the role as you can learn any skills you may need.

Throughout the placement, you will have regular opportunities to learn, develop, grow and of course gain continuous feedback, coaching and mentoring to further support your learning. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to experience sales activities at the forefront of the healthcare industry.

To Apply:

• To apply, please submit your CV. Closing date for applications is 21st December. Shortlisting will take place early January, with interviews being conducted from mid-Jan 2025.

Abbott is proud to see a number of our students return to us for permanent roles post-graduation, and our internship opportunities are a stepping stone to a longer-term career with us. To be eligible therefore to apply, it is a requirement that candidates can demonstrate the assured on-going right to work, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future, thus must be already eligible to work in the UK, or able to apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require future sponsorship.

By submitting your application, you consent for your details to be shared with our Third Party Labour supplier who are working on behalf of Abbott on this position.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative Support

     

DIVISION:

        

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Maidenhead : Abbott House

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)