ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 27, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Don't trust us, trust Science: Abbott
is among the best science-based companies to work for in the
world.
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For the 13th consecutive year, the journal
Science today recognized Abbott on its Top Employers list,
evaluated on 23 characteristics including financial strength, easy
adaptation to change and a having a research-driven
environment.
"Abbott is unique in that we've been adding to our reservoir of
scientific knowledge for 128 years," said John Frels, Ph.D., chair of Abbott's Scientific
Governing Board, which oversees the company's senior scientific
career track. "We strive to bring in the best and brightest
scientists and engineers to work on some of the biggest problems in
healthcare today. This helps us to create new, breakthrough
innovations that change people's lives."
The clarity of Abbott's mission to help people live better,
fuller lives through the power of health creates an environment
that fosters growth and development as a scientist, Frels said –
and ultimately leads to our next great innovations.
"We place great importance on the patient – the person that our
products are ultimately designed to help." Frels said. "And that
appeals to the hearts and the minds of our scientists – they know
that what they're doing is making a difference in people's
lives."
ABBOTT WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Scientists at Abbott are given opportunities to advance science,
technology, medicine and nutrition to help people live fuller and
more complete lives. The company recognizes this commitment through
a number of internal recognition efforts, including chairman's
awards, president's awards, and patent and inventor awards. The
company honors its most distinguished scientists and engineers with
induction into the prestigious Volwiler Society, named for the late
Ernest H. Volwiler, Ph.D., an
internationally recognized scientist and former Abbott president
and chairman of the board.
In addition to being honored for workplace leadership by
Science, FORTUNE magazine has named Abbott as one of
"America's Most Admired Companies" every year since the list's
inception in 1983. Working Mother and
DiversityInc magazines have also ranked Abbott as a top
employer, and the National Association for Female Executives again
named Abbott among the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women in
2016.
About the 2016 Science Survey:
Nearly 6,000 scientists from around the world (56 percent
North America; 28 percent
Europe; and 12 percent
Asia/Pacific Rim) voted on the
companies they considered the best, average and worst employers.
Here's a complete list of the rankings, which are also available in
the Oct. 28, 2016, print edition of
Science.
About Abbott:
At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible
life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've
brought new products and technologies to the world – in nutrition,
diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals –
that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of
life.
Today, 74,000 of us are working to help people live not just
longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and
@AbbottGlobal.
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