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Abbott Vascular Eileen Cronin
© 2013 Abbott
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Since 1946
Total 11 sites - six are manufacturing
Approx. 3,000 employees
Abbott in Ireland
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Abbott in Ireland
• With a long (1946) and deep presence in Ireland, Abbott is one of the country’s largest healthcare companies with operations in all four provinces
• Since 2005, Abbott has invested almost €500m in its operations in Ireland• In 2012, Abbott spent over €450m in Ireland on payroll, services and
materials• Abbott Ireland manufactures products that are exported to global markets• Abbott invests in R&D to develop new solutions for emerging healthcare
challenges. $4.3bn was invested by Abbott globally with investments at four Abbott Ireland sites in 2012
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Abbott in Ireland
Diagnostics
EstablishedPharmaceuticals
Vascular
Diabetes Care Nutrition
Medical Optics
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Abbott Vascular Clonmel• Abbott’s vascular manufacturing
facility is Abbott’s largest site in Ireland
• The Clonmel facility helps meets worldwide demand for vascular devices
• These devices are used in the treatment of vessel diseases of the heart and peripheral blood vessels
• Products manufactured in Clonmel include catheters, bare metal stents and drug-eluting stents. Abbott is the worldwide leader in the stent market
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CSR Priorities
Innovating for the Future: Advancing Science & Engineering
Safeguarding the Environment
Supporting Patients & Enhancing Access
Being a Great Place to Work
CSR is integrated across Abbott Ireland, with a focus on four key areas
In 2012, Abbott employees volunteered almost 11,500 hours in their local communities
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Abbott in Ireland – Some Key Awards
• HR• Recognition as one of Ireland’s Great Places to Work
2004-2013• Graduate Employer of the Year 2014, 2012, 2011 &
2010, gradireland• 2012 Overall Winner and category winner 2012, 2011
& 2010, Irish Institute for Training & Development
• Healthcare & Supporting Patients• Best International CSR Programme, Chambers Ireland
CSR Awards 2011
• Abbott Ireland, Vascular Division• Operational Excellence 2014• WAM Leader Award 2013/14
© 2013 Abbott
Abbott Vascular WAM Graduate Program
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AHEAD – WAM Overview
• Abbott Vascular, partners with AHEAD, the Association for Higher Education Access & Disability
• AHEAD promotes full access to and participation in further and higher education for students with disabilities and works to enhance their employment prospects on graduation
• Abbott partners with AHEAD on the WAM placement programme
• Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) is a work placement programme which aims to promote access to the labour market for graduates with disabilities and build the capacity of employers to integrate disability into the mainstream workplace.
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WAM Placements
• Paid mentored work placement• Currently have four positions available • HR Assistant: currently at interview stage• Manufacturing Technician: open for applications • Quality Technician: open for applications • Supplier Quality Technician: open for applications • Closing date for applications Friday 6th June 2014
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Basic Criteria
• Have a disability/specific learning difficulty• Be currently unemployed• Be a graduate• Be ready to undertake a full-time, graduate level work placement• Be available to work in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
6-12 month contract – from July time frame
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Application Process
• You must register on the WAMworks database - www.ahead.ie/wamworks
• Completed application forms and CV’s are submitted to the AHEAD WAM Programme
• Applicant CV’s are screened by Abbott
• Successful candidates will be shortlisted for interview
• Interview
• Pre-Employment medical
• Reference Check
• Successful candidate will be offered position
• A comprehensive needs assessment is conducted