Communications Specialist I

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the  EP Division.  In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Communications Specialist I, you will be responsible for supporting and providing insight for the creation of the site communications strategy and create & deliver a wide range of internal communication material. Performs guided specific assignments with limited scope, within established policies and procedures for internal and external communication on the manufacturing site.

• →Performs various assignments with some guidance and independence, that require thorough knowledge of communication techniques, methods, and processes. For example: elaborates internal messages, products, Power Point presentations and campaigns, supporting the internal communications strategy, branding of the BU products and supporting the coordination of communication activities.
• →Develops content to sustain internal communication channels for the site maintaining information current.
• →Provides services (photography, media channel updates, activation stands, etc) either using company own media or facilitating the service thru an approved vendor. In such case, coordinates and provides guidance to the external suppliers to assure communication services complies with Abbott branding guidelines (for video, photography or printed communication)
• →Actively coordinate forums, town halls and meetings
• →Assist during visits and audits coordinating tours, material display and set up agendas
• →Active Co-Lead or support strategic initiatives for internal communications, events and activities.
• →May assist in providing communication consultation to internal departments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications (Public Affairs, Social Communications, Journalism or associate)
• 1+ years of experience on communication or related field.  
• Intermediate Commands of English / Required

• Intermediate knowledge on graphic design, photography skills (preferred) basic knowledge on video creation (preferred).

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