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    Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies.

    Abbott Toxicology have an exciting Business Support Administrator Internship opportunity to join the business for an approximately 12-month internship (starting middle of July 2022) at our site in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

    About the role

    The position of the Business Support Administrator works closely with the General Manager and wider Toxicology UK leadership team in order to support with administrative tasks, operational support, company communications, executive presentations, business and data analysis and project management.

    The position provides an unequalled and broad exposure to confidential business operations. The primary responsibility is to ensure that the General Manager and Leadership Teams limited time is best utilised and focused on business priorities but, due to the close working relationship, the position also affords opportunity to input and advise around strategic business decisions.

    Responsibilities

    • Providing general administrative support to the General Manager and Leadership Team
    • Managing and inputting into business projects
    • Collating and sending monthly business reports to the wider leadership team
    • Supporting other departments and wider parts of the business where needed
    • Organising meetings; including the agenda, location and any other requirements needed (this can be on a local or global scale)
    • Creating executive and company presentations from an outline provided
    • Producing business wide communications

    Qualifications and education

    • As per the Abbott intern programme
    • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable in analysing high volumes of data
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Excellent administrative skills

    Competencies 

    • Maintain confidentiality
    • Be confident but humble
    • Have good judgement
    • Deliver to deadlines
    • Communicate effectively and concisely
    • Be personable and approachable
    • Be proactive

    Environment and culture

    • Working in a senior/executive environment without equivalent responsibility/authority
    • Maintaining trust with working relationships outside the Leadership Team
    • Working in a highly pressurised and changing environment, with a focus on delivering results
    • Working hours can be long and demanding but very rewarding and flexible
    • Willing and able to travel between various sites in the UK

    To apply submit your CV (which must include your first-year grades) and cover letter as one consolidated document. Your covering letter should outline your university requirements and the reason you are interested in this placement as well as explaining how it relates to your degree. The closing date is 21st January 2022 and interviews will be conducted the same month.

    By submitting your application, you consent for your details to be shared with Randstad, our Third-Party Labour supplier, who are working on behalf of Abbott on this position.

    For University courses requiring submissions, for example reports, the intent of NDA agreement will be sought before interview.