Business Support Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional's and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems.

Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial services to the organisation. Includes producing documents, collecting, recording, sorting and filing information, handling mail, preparing routine reports, making travel arrangements, arranging appointments, responding to enquiries, and operating office equipment. Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Applies subject matter knowledge. Requires capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

• A Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience.

• 1-2 years' experience in an administrative, business support, office coordination, or customer-facing role.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience coordinating multiple tasks, maintaining accurate records, and working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams and support new employees.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative team.

Please note that any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a Company-designated medical practitioner.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.