- ABBOTT holding recruitment drive to support ramp up of breakthrough technology manufacturing capacity at witney site
- Facility WILL HOLD OPEN DAYS TO THE PUBLIC friday 13 MAY, 2016, 3pm – 7pm, AND SATURDAY 14 MAY, 2016, 10AM – 2PM
WITNEY, Oxfordshire, 6 May 2016 —Abbott announced today that it is aiming to recruit more than 150 people to work at its UK diabetes care manufacturing hub in Witney, Oxfordshire, over the next 18 months. The Witney factory currently employees 650 people, who research, develop and manufacture glucose monitoring products used by patients and healthcare professionals around the world.
Abbott’s Witney operation has continued to evolve since its foundation in 2000, with its recent growth due to the development of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system, designed to help people with diabetes better manage their condition, without the need for routine finger-pricksi.
“Diabetes is a rapidly growing problem around the world and Abbott is addressing the challenge head on by designing, developing and manufacturing innovative products to help people to better manage their diabetes,” said Pat Cole, Witney site director. “As an employee of Abbott people have the opportunity to become a member of a diverse global workforce working with the best minds in science and technology.”
The increasing demand for Abbott’s diabetes care products globally has resulted in new openings at the Witney facility across manufacturing, engineering, operations, quality assurance, research and design, clinical research and statistics. Abbott is looking to recruit employees new to the workforce as well as seasoned professionals with relevant skills to work across these areas.
“We have created an environment of genuine team spirit at our Witney facility, where the people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people,” said Cole. “They push the boundaries creating products to help manage some of life’s greatest health challenges.”
To encourage applications, Abbott’s Witney facility will open to members of the public on Friday 13 May between 3pm-7pm, and on Saturday 14 May, 10am-2pm. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the factory where Abbott’s latest technology is developed and manufactured, and speak with employees, including Pat Cole.
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