Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We have an opening for an Administrative Assistant in our Abbott Park, IL location. The Administrative Assistant provides advanced administrative support to one or more Divisional Vice Presidents and other managers/directors as assigned.  May provide back up support to higher-level management as needed.

What You'll Work On:

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

• Responsibilities include all administrative functions of the department: answering phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling teleconference and phone setups, acting as a liaison for remote access issues.

• May include some support for tracking budget expenditures.

• Coordinates and maintains departmental files, as assigned, in compliance with corporate and government regulations. 

• Follows purchasing and requisition procedures, Corporate Security and Privacy Rules, Corporate Branding Guidelines, and Copy Center procedures (if applicable). Orders business cards and stationery.

• Uses intermediate to advanced software skills to perform work assigned.

• Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite and other business-specific software, including the Corporate Travel Web site, and employee performance management systems (as applicable).

• Coordinates new employee office set-ups and onboarding.

• May train/coordinate work for new administrative assistants.

Position Accountability / Scope:

• Consistently interacts with high-level executives.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and understanding of business processes and requirements.

• Frequently handles confidential or business-sensitive information. Data is typically employee-level or one-dimensional.

• Maintains and manages calendars, including meeting and travel scheduling and domestic and international travel arrangements.

• Proactively identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts.

• Primary point of contact for manager’s schedule.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.

3+ year’s previous admin experience or equivalent.

Operates with general instruction and some supervision.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Visio or OrgPlus, and Lotus Notes or Outlook.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $22.50 – $45.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.