Engineering Professional Development Program
Our Engineering Professional Development Program (EPDP) is an entry-level,
two-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting
personal and professional growth.
EPDP Learning Tracks:
- Plant Engineering
- Division Engineering
- Research & Development/Product Development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
- Engineering related internship/co-op/work experience
- Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in
Engineering
- Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience to
qualify for this program
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Environmental, Health and Safety Professional
Development Program
Our Environmental Health and Safety Professional Development Program (EHS
PDP) is an entry-level, two-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on
experience while promoting personal and professional growth.
EHS PDP Learning Tracks:
- Plant Support
- Lab Safety
- Industrial Hygiene
- Environmental Engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health discipline,
Environmental Engineering, Safety Science or equivalent degree
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
- Environmental, Health and Safety related internship/co-op/work
experience
- Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in
Environmental, Health and Safety
- Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience to
qualify for this program
Currently, these positions have been filled for
the 2010 program.
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Financial Professional Development Program
Abbott's Financial Professional Development Program (FPDP) prepares college
graduates with majors in Accounting and Finance for financial management roles.
The goal of the program is to identify and develop Abbott's future financial
leaders. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with
analytical strength and creative problem solving abilities.
Core Assignments:
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Reporting & Controls
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduating BS/BA students with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- No more than 1 "C" in Accounting classes
- Nationally ranked school by US News World Report
- Minimum of one internship in Finance or Accounting
- Member of school or national organizations in Finance or Accounting
- On-campus leadership positions
- School and work experience using both Microsoft Word, Excel and
Powerpoint
Currently, these positions have been filled for
the 2010 program.
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Human Resources Professional Development Program
The HR Professional Development Program at Abbott is a highly selective,
personalized, and accelerated two-year professional development program
sponsored by HR Senior Leaders at Abbott. This program is designed to increase
a program participant's expertise in Human Resources through focused
assignments, formal learning, and mentoring by the HR Senior Leaders. The
specific assignments are based on the individual's education, experience, and
career goals, aligned with critical business needs. Each program participant is
required to complete at least one global assignment.
Core Assignments:
- Benefits
- Business HR
- Compensation
- Employee Relations
- HR Service Center
- Learning and Development
- Talent Acquisition
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong academic performance
- Relevant prior internship or work experience (3 to 5 years preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated skills for business success, including project management,
problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and meet customer service
needs
- Foreign language skills a plus
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Information Technology Professional Development Program
The Information Technology (IT) Professional Development Program will help
you develop core IT skills-programming, database organization, operating
systems, Web publishing, data modeling/warehousing, network design and
administration, data security and system support.
Core Assignments:
- BSA
- Development Support
- Quality
- Business Intelligence
- Software Engineer
- Network Security
Preferred Qualifications:
- Significant Business/Information Management courses, or up to two years of
business systems experience (including internships)
- Prefer GPA at least a 3.0/4.0
- Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with
analytical strength and creative problem solving abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Currently, these positions have been filled for
the 2010 program.
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Management Development Program
The Management Development Program for Abbott is a talent management program
that will develop employees to have a breadth of knowledge across commercial
related functions, Abbott businesses and locations. Participants are developed
through: experiential learning, relationship-based learning and formal
training.
Core Assignments:
- Field Sales
- Market Research
- Product Management
- Commercial Operations
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA candidate (completed 1st year) with an emphasis in Marketing, General
Management or Entrepreneurship
- Marketing, Sales and/or Project Management experience a plus
- 3-7 years work experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Global mindset
- Experience working and/or living internationally (varies upon
assignments)
- Foreign language skills (varies upon assignments)
- Commitment to excellence
Currently, these positions have been filled for
the 2010 program.
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Manufacturing Professional Development Program
Our Manufacturing Professional Development Program (MPDP) is an entry-level,
two-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting
personal and professional growth.
MPDP Learning Tracks:
- Materials Management/Supply Chain
- Operations Supervision
- Project Management
- Purchasing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Operations Management, Supply
Chain, Industrial Engineering or related degree
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
- Manufacturing related internship/co-op/work experience
- Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in
Manufacturing
- Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience to
qualify for this program
Currently, these positions have been filled for
the 2010 program.
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Pharmacist Professional Development Program
The goal of Abbott's Pharmacist Professional Development Program (PharmD
PDP) is to attract high caliber PharmDs with the aspiration and ability to fill
a variety of roles within Abbott's Pharmaceutical Products Group. During the
2-year program, participants have the opportunity to learn through on-the-job
experiences and professional development opportunities. Additionally, each
PharmD PDP will be assigned a mentor.
Core Assignments:
The program is composed of four separate 6-month professional work assignments
within:
- Medical Information
- Medical Review
- Regulatory Affairs
- Clinical Research and Development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
- Overall pharmacy school GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Nationally ranked school by US News World Report
- Minimum of one internship within industry
- On-campus leadership positions
- Research experience
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Physician Professional Development Program
Abbott's Physician Professional Development Program provides opportunities
for physicians to develop into future leaders of our pharmaceutical research
and development team. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business
knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem solving abilities.
The Physician Professional Development Program offers 2 years of
training in major areas of clinical drug development including:
- Pharmacovigilance
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Clinical Research
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.D., D.O. or international equivalent medical degree that meets U.S.
certification standards
- U.S. board eligibility or certification (U.S. State or Commonwealth
licensure preferred)
- Residency training is required
- Fellowship training preferred
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills
- Strong verbal/written communication
- Strength in data analysis based on prior research experience
- Demonstrates critical thought processes and analytical skills
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Quality Assurance Professional Development Program
Our Quality Professional Development Program (QPDP) is an entry-level,
two-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting
personal and professional growth.
QPDP Learning Tracks:
- Plant Quality Assurance
- Division or Corporate Quality Assurance
- Division or Corporate Regulatory Affairs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Life Sciences (i.e., Biology, Chemistry,
Microbiology, etc.) or applied Quality Sciences
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
- Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs related internship/co-op/work
experience
- Qualified candidates must be interested in pursuing careers in Quality
Assurance/Regulatory Affairs
- Ideal candidates will have no more than one year of work experience to
qualify for this
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