Abbott

The Programme 

This position works from our offices in Woodmead for the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, who are responsible for life saving diagnostic tests across Africa, focusing on diseases such as HIV, TB and other infectious diseases. 
 
The Public Health Intern would be responsible for reading and analyzing data, Country operational plans, Global Fund request forms and National Strategic Plans for each of the countries in the region. 

Required Skills and Abilities 

• Must have a tertiary qualification in Public Health (either undergrad or post grad) – no other qualification will be considered. 
• The ideal candidate would have little to no work experience, as this is an internship.
• Must not have done a formal internship previously.  

WORKING AT ABBOTT 
 
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. 

About Us: 
 
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, we're committed to helping people live their 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, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. 
 
Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally.  
 
Abbott brings you a variety of expert viewpoints on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics.