Abbott hunts for employees

Abbott is aiming to recruit more than 150 people to work at its UK diabetes care manufacturing hub in Witney, Oxfordshire

The Witney factory currently employees 650 people, who research, develop and manufacture glucose monitoring products used by patients and healthcare professionals around the world.

Abbott said it’s Witney operation owes its recent growth to the development of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system, designed to help people with diabetes better manage their condition, without the need for routine finger-pricks.

 Pat Cole, Witney site director, said: “Diabetes is a rapidly growing problem around the world and Abbott is addressing the challenge head on by designing, developing and manufacturing innovative products to help people to better manage their diabetes.

“As an employee of Abbott people have the opportunity to become a member of a diverse global workforce working with the best minds in science and technology.” 

To encourage applications, Abbott’s Witney facility will open to members of the public on Friday 13 May between 3pm-7pm, and on Saturday 14 May, 10am-2pm. 

Guests will have the opportunity to tour the factory where Abbott’s latest technology is developed and manufactured, and speak with employees, including Pat Cole.