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Since 1946

Total 11 sites - six are manufacturing

Approx. 3,000 employees

Abbott in Ireland

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Abbott in Ireland

• With a long (1946) and deep presence in Ireland, Abbott is one of the country’s largest healthcare companies with operations in all four provinces

• Since 2005, Abbott has invested almost €500m in its operations in Ireland

• In 2012, Abbott spent over €450m in Ireland on payroll, services and materials

• Abbott Ireland manufactures products that are exported to global markets

• Abbott invests in R&D to develop new solutions for emerging healthcare challenges. $4.3bn was invested by Abbott globally with investments at four Abbott Ireland sites in 2012

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Abbott in Ireland

Diagnostics

EstablishedPharmaceuticals

Vascular

Diabetes Care Nutrition

Medical Optics

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Abbott Vascular Clonmel

• Abbott’s vascular manufacturing facility is Abbott’s largest site in Ireland

• The Clonmel facility helps meets worldwide demand for vascular devices

• These devices are used in the treatment of vessel diseases of the heart and peripheral blood vessels

• Products manufactured in Clonmel include catheters, bare metal stents and drug-eluting stents. Abbott is the worldwide leader in the stent market

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CSR Priorities

Innovating for the Future: Advancing Science & Engineering

Safeguarding the Environment

Supporting Patients & Enhancing Access

Being a Great Place to Work

CSR is integrated across Abbott Ireland, with a focus on four key areas

In 2012, Abbott employees volunteered almost 11,500 hours in their local communities

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Abbott in Ireland – Some Key Awards

• HR

• Recognition as one of Ireland’s Great Places to Work 2004-2013

• Graduate Employer of the Year 2014, 2012, 2011 & 2010, gradireland

• 2012 Overall Winner and category winner 2012, 2011 & 2010, Irish Institute for Training & Development

• Healthcare & Supporting Patients

• Best International CSR Programme, Chambers Ireland CSR Awards 2011

• Abbott Ireland, Vascular Division

• Operational Excellence 2014

• WAM Leader Award 2013/14

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Abbott Vascular WAM Graduate Program

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AHEAD – WAM Overview

• Abbott Vascular, partners with AHEAD, the Association for Higher Education Access & Disability

• AHEAD promotes full access to and participation in further and higher education for students with disabilities and works to enhance their employment prospects on graduation

• Abbott partners with AHEAD on the WAM placement programme

• Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) is a work placement programme which aims to promote access to the labour market for graduates with disabilities and build the capacity of employers to integrate disability into the mainstream workplace.

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WAM Placements

• Paid mentored work placement• Currently have four positions available • HR Assistant: currently at interview stage• Manufacturing Technician: open for applications • Quality Technician: open for applications • Supplier Quality Technician: open for applications • Closing date for applications Friday 6th June 2014

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Basic Criteria

• Have a disability/specific learning difficulty• Be currently unemployed• Be a graduate• Be ready to undertake a full-time, graduate level work placement• Be available to work in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

6-12 month contract – from July time frame

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Application Process

• You must register on the WAMworks database - www.ahead.ie/wamworks

• Completed application forms and CV’s are submitted to the AHEAD WAM Programme

• Applicant CV’s are screened by Abbott

• Successful candidates will be shortlisted for interview

• Interview

• Pre-Employment medical

• Reference Check

• Successful candidate will be offered position

• A comprehensive needs assessment is conducted