2027 Operations Professional Development Program

Our Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting personal and professional growth. Our OPDP is designed for early career professionals who have career aspirations for future leadership across the Operations function 

As a member of OPDP you will: 

• Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott Laboratories and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees.  

• Assume full responsibility and contribute as a functional operations professional. 

• Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments. 

• Develop a well-rounded skill set through assignments in the established learning tracks (see below) for the program. 

• Relocate to various sites to experience assignment diversity and operations.  

• Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott. 

• Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career. 

• Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals 

• Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development. 

• Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.  

OPDP Rotations: 

• Technical Rotation 

• Supervisory Rotation 

• International Operational Excellence Rotation 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, General Engineering or a Life Sciences Major.