AbbVie 2025 Operations Development Programme

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

We reach our breakthroughs together

What you do, is what we need. Making a difference begins here. And takes all of us

Welcome to AbbVie!

We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.

We are now recruiting for our Operations Development Programme (ODP) for 2025.

The ODP is a global leadership development programme. The ODP offers a formal three-year programme, based on one’s discipline, with three twelve-month assignments in different locations and areas of Operations including the option to do a Global Assignment. ODP assignments are crafted to develop exceptional functional and leadership traits, by working on a wide range of projects and gaining exposure to different leaders in the company.

The Operations Development Programme (ODP) and three of our graduate members have been the recipient of Gold Awards from Gradireland.

In the 2023 gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards, AbbVie were named Graduate Employer of the year.

The ODP is focused on developing high potential leadership talent for AbbVie Operations globally. This programme combines hands-on experiences and career mentoring with technical and leadership training to accelerate professional development. Members will graduate with a diverse experience, technical ability, and the self-confidence to make remarkable impact for our patients.

Over the course of the three-year programme, you will be given extensive opportunities to develop both professionally and personally, which will give you the required skills needed for future success within our organization. We will work with you to create a personalized development plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge and resources necessary to achieve your career goals.

So let’s tell you a little more about this role..

ODPs complete:

• Two rotations within their discipline
• One elective/leadership rotation
• Competitive Global Assignment option

Members work on a variety of assignments and cross functional project teams within AbbVie’s operations departments such as; Technical Operations, New Product Introduction, Bulk Manufacturing, Packaging, Science & Technology, Quality and Engineering. And, will have the opportunity to visit and work in other the AbbVie sites.

Members are paired with a mentor, who will provide you with support and guidance in the development of your career. Receive training customized to support your individual growth and development. Report to an assignment manager for each rotation who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education:

• When starting this programme, you will be a recent Master’s Degree graduate in one of the following disciplines; Process & Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemist, Pharmacist.

Technical Skills and Experience:

• At least one internship or similar working experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong academic performance and extra-curricular achievement.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, integrity and professional maturity.
• Highly ambitious as well as strong aspiration to develop into a leadership position.
• Ideal candidates will have no more than two years work experience after graduation to qualify for the ODP.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have EU working status.
• Candidates must be flexible on location.

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Then come join AbbVie’s ODP!

Closing date for ODP is 12pm September 13th 2024.

AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.