About this role
2027 Abbott Operations Internship Program
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Working at Abbott
Unlock your potential as an Abbott Operations intern. Join us to work on impactful projects, learn from senior leaders, and build your career. Here 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
Our Operations Internship Program provides a meaningful, professional, hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. We hire students majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Life Sciences into our programs based on business needs. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
Abbott’s global business enables you to work in a variety of fields, including:
Engineering
- Instrument Development
- Fermentation Development
- Design of Process Systems
- Equipment Application
- Plant Maintenance & Utilities
- Facilities Design
- Contract Administration
- Project Engineering
- Energy Management
- Controls Design
- Site Engineering
- Start-up Engineering
- Packaging Engineering
Manufacturing
- Operations Supervision
- Project Management
- Purchasing and Materials Management
Quality
- Plant Quality Assurance
- Division Quality Assurance
- Division Regulatory Affairs
- Corporate Quality Assurance and Division Quality Assurance
EH&S
- Plant Support
- Lab Safety
- Industrial Hygiene
- Environmental Engineering
Interns have the possibility of working in the following locations based on assignment:
- Casa Grande, AZ
- Alameda, CA
- Menlo Park, CA
- Pleasanton, CA
- Santa Clara, CA
- Sylmar, CA
- Temecula, CA
- Columbus, OH
- Tipp City, OH
- Abbott Park, IL (headquarters)
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Des Plaines, IL
- Westford, MA
- Westbrook, ME
- Sturgis, MI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Plymouth, MN
- St. Paul, MN
- Dallas, TX
- Plano, TX
- AltaVista, VA
Career growth and future opportunities are pillars of our program. Students who continuously excel in our early career programs are encouraged to apply for Abbott’s Operations Professional Development Programs (OPDP) or other full-time positions.
Required Qualifications
- Completed at least one year of college coursework prior to the start of the internship.
- Candidates must be returning to school following the internship assignment.
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
- Must be geographically mobile.
- Must have a strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptionally demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Engineering candidates should be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Quality candidates should be pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Bioengineering.
- Manufacturing candidates should be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
Salary Range
$20.00 - $35.00/hour
Please note, that you are submitting for general consideration only. Your qualifications will be reviewed and if you fit the current need, you will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition Professional.
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Diagnostics
Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.
Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions.
Nutrition
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
The base pay for this position is
–In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Administrative Support
DIVISION:
CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION
United States > Abbott Park
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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