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Abbott is a global health care company, focused on making patients’ lives better for over 130 years. With sales in excess of $30 billion, Abbott is present in 160+ countries worldwide and employs 107,000+ employees. Abbott is made up of 4 business areas: Medical Devices, Nutrition, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals.
The Role
Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) is part of the Medical Devices division. ADC designs, develops and manufactures leading-edge blood glucose monitoring technology for use in both home and hospital settings, including our revolutionary Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System. Here at Witney, we design, develop and manufacture test strips and biosensors which are used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes.
ADC have an exciting opportunity for a Student Technologist (Manufacturing Scientist) to join our Technical Services team for an approximate 12-month internship at our Centre of Excellence Manufacturing Site in Witney, Oxfordshire.
Responsibilties
Day to day activities are very varied, and this role will suit someone who has good time management skills and enjoys both teamwork and working individually. Typical activities include analysing and interpreting manufacturing data, supporting experimental trials (in manufacturing and lab based), investigating process variables and impact to product performance and discussing findings with the team and key stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to work side by side with the strip manufacturing process and get a real insight into a medical device company. Due to the nature of the work carried out the assignment is predominantly based on site.
Who we're looking for
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, well organised individual studying for a degree in chemistry, biology, biomedical science or similar, with an interest in diabetes, materials science, real-life data analysis and continuous improvement. This role would suit a person with good communication and presentation skills; and who enjoys working on a variety of different projects simultaneously both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
At Witney site, we also support our employees to live life to the fullest – whether it’s joining our couch to 5k team, tending the allotments, learning to be a bee keeper, dropping in for a yoga session, there is plenty going for you to engage with as and when you wish!
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter and tutor reference. The closing date is 05th December 2021. Interviews will be arranged via online system during w/c 13th December. 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. This is a 13-month placement starting early July 2022.
