Operations Professional Development Program (PDP) - STEM Graduate Scheme - Summer 2027 start

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Growth plan

Global rotations

Job summary

Abbott is offering an Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) in the United Kingdom. The three-year rotation starts in Witney, with the first two rotations in the UK and the final year abroad.

Participants remain Abbott employees with full salary and benefits and rotate through Technical, Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Project Management or Engineering functions. The program includes mentorship, a personalized growth plan, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s in Engineering (Automation/Mechanical/Electrical), Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Food Science, or related disciplines (grade 2:1 or higher)
• Interest in pursuing a career in Operations - Production, Engineering, Plant Quality, etc.
• Track record of outstanding academic performance and co-curricular activities.
• Has the capacity to apply skills and knowledge to address operational challenges and add value to the business.
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal, leadership & communication skills.
• Eager to learn and has the flexibility and willingness to work on different projects.
• Previous work experience in internship or co-op work experience.

Responsibilities

• Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees.
• Assume full responsibility and contribute as a functional operations professional.
• Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments.
• Develop a well-rounded skill set through assignments in the established learning tracks (see below) for the program.
• Relocate abroad for the final assignment to experience diversity and operations.
• Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott.
• Have the opportunity to explore possible crossover assignments within other Operation Programs (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence).
• Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career.
• Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals
• Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development.
• Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.

Skills

Engineering mindset

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering (Automation/Mechanical/Electrical), Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Food Science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting personal and professional growth. As a participant from the UK, you will begin the program and first two rotations in your home country at our Witney site, then you will complete your final-year rotation abroad. Upon completion, PDP participants graduate into their next full-time position in their home country, continuing to grow their career and contributing as an Abbott professional using the foundation of skills, experience and network developed during their time in the program.

As a OPDP participant you will:

• Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees.
• Assume full responsibility and contribute as a functional operations professional.
• Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments.
• Develop a well-rounded skill set through assignments in the established learning tracks (see below) for the program.
• Relocate abroad for the final assignment to experience diversity and operations.
• Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott.
• Have the opportunity to explore possible crossover assignments within other Operation Programs (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence).
• Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career.
• Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals
• Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development.
• Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.

OPDP ROTATION OVERVIEW

In the UK, the OPDP rotation is based on annual rotations over the three year Program. Your career with us will commence working directly with the FreeStyle Libre sensor product, learning the manufacturing process. A series of rotations across functions will follow in Technical, Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Project Management or Engineering. No assignment is repeated; each is with a different Assignment Manager OPDP participants starting the program in Summer 2027 will complete a three-year program with the final international (overseas) rotation ending in June 2030.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s in Engineering (Automation/Mechanical/Electrical), Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Food Science, or related disciplines (grade 2:1 or higher)
• Interest in pursuing a career in Operations - Production, Engineering, Plant Quality, etc.
• Track record of outstanding academic performance and co-curricular activities.
• Has the capacity to apply skills and knowledge to address operational challenges and add value to the business.
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal, leadership & communication skills.
• Eager to learn and has the flexibility and willingness to work on different projects.
• Previous work experience in internship or co-op work experience.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: YOUR OWN RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Abbott. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. We would like to make you aware that if you are made an offer of employment with Abbott you will need to remain on your current visa / permit. If for any reason your visa status changes, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship in the future. In addition, the Company would not fund any subsequent non sponsored visa applications - you will be solely responsible for paying and maintaining your own right to work in the UK. In some instances we may not be able to offer you a permanent contract. Any employment offer made by Abbott is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK. You are required to notify us immediately if your immigration status changes after you have submitted your application.

GRADUATES BASED IN THE UK

If you are on a Graduate visa, we cannot guarantee you sponsorship from within the UK upon its expiry. Abbott only has a set number of Certificate of Sponsorship applications that can be made each year, which are utilised for highly skilled workers transferring internally. If this limit is reached and other Home Office requirements cannot be met, it will prevent us from being able to sponsor and therefore employ you, unless you are able to secure your own right to work in the UK following the expiry of a Graduate visa.

JOB FAMILY & LOCATION

Job Family: Administrative Support Division: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility

• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes
• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

ABOUT ABOTT

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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