1. Abbott Vascular Eileen Cronin Turning Science into Caring
(Welcome /Thank Audience)
Abbott turns 125 years old in 2013.
We’ve been able to be among the worlds’ most successful and enduring companies for many reasons, one of which is because our company has continually adapted to meet the changing health care needs of patients and people all over the world – advancing practices in science, technology and business to keep delivering new solutions that help people live healthier lives.
Last year marked one of the single most significant moves in the company’s history – the separation of our researched-based pharmaceutical business into an independent company, AbbVie.
Today, I’d like to talk to you about the “new” Abbott, which remains one of the most global and diversified healthcare companies – providing a broad range of products to people across more than 150 countries and with approximately 70,000 employees worldwide.
Abbott Vascular
Eileen Cronin
© 2013 Abbott

2. Abbott in Ireland Since 1946 Total 11 sites - six are manufacturing
Approx. 3,000 employees

3. 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 3

4. Established Pharmaceuticals
Abbott in Ireland
Diagnostics
Established Pharmaceuticals
Vascular
Diabetes Care
Nutrition
Medical Optics 4

5. 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

6. CSR Priorities
CSR is integrated across Abbott Ireland, with a focus on four key areas
Innovating for the Future: Advancing Science & Engineering
Safeguarding the Environment
Supporting Patients & Enhancing Access
Being a Great Place to Work
We are deeply aware of our wider impact on the world, on the environment and on communities.
Abbott Ireland’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy has four priorities:
Innovating for the future: Advancing Science and Engineering
Supporting patients & Enhancing access to health care
Safeguarding the environment
Being a Great Place to Work
These efforts reflect our 125-year heritage; Abbott has long had an enduring commitment to responsible, sustainable business. We run our business in the right way, for the long term – for the benefit of the people we serve, including patients and consumers, shareholders, employees and our communities.
In 2012, Abbott employees volunteered almost 11,500 hours in their local communities 6 6

7. Abbott in Ireland – Some Key AwardsHR
Recognition as one of Ireland’s Great Places to Work
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
Shortlisted for Grad Ireland’s 2014 Awards:
Student Voted Award: Science
Best Work Experience or Internship Programme 
Best Graduate Training & Development Programme: Business General Programmes
Graduate Employer of the Year
Graduate Employee of the Year

8. Abbott Vascular WAM Graduate Program

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. Application Process
You must register on the WAMworks database -
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