Economist

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location. The Economist will be an integral member of a global corporate economics department, working in a team-based environment to support and promote the economics function at Abbott. The Economist will apply a working knowledge of macroeconomic and financial market principles to understand the external environment and support ongoing business needs.  

What You’ll Work On

In this role you will work on a variety of projects that support Abbott’s global businesses, focusing on macroeconomic and market analysis. Specific tasks may include:

• Applying statistical and financial analysis of public and private data, to provide timely insights of underlying trends and patterns for key markets

• Constructing and maintaining various economic indexes, dashboards, and other data visualization & reporting tools

• Monitoring and tracking changes in global financial markets and how they relate to economic, healthcare, geopolitical, and industry risks

• Contributing research, econometric and time series analysis, and data visualization to department reports and communications

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Economics, Finance, or related quantitative field

• Demonstrated experience working with data from multiple sources, building and validating datasets, and conducting econometric or financial analysis

• 4+ years of prior work experience in an economic or financial analyst role

• Strong Excel skills, experience with econometric/statistics software, and a willingness to learn other software tools as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts and themes to a general business audience

• The ability to work on both independent and group projects, and to interact with internal colleagues across functions and levels, while contributing to the overall growth of the team

• A strong interest in economic and financial issues along with the curiosity and desire to develop their personal skill set

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

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:

FIN Corporate Finance

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06D

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf