Abbott Laboratories is a $12.5 billion global health care company devot=
ed to
the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical=
,
diagnostic, nutritional and hospital products. The company employs 56,=
000
people and markets it products in more than 130 countries. Abbott corp=
orate
headquarters are located on a beautiful 600-acre campus-like setting 40=
miles
north of Chicago.
Responsibilities: Lead and develop client services team and initiatives=
to
align information research capabilities to the business needs of Abbott=
.
Effectively positions staff on therapeutic or business development team=
s.
Manages client relationships. Provides commercial database searching,
information research, alerting services and end user systems and traini=
ng to
enable knowledge workers in multiple disciplines (see: www.abbott.com)=
.
Working with the technology team, implements innovative desktop solutio=
ns,
including e-content for intranet portals and support of knowledge manag=
ement
initiatives. Will develop global access to information services for Abb=
ott
staff worldwide. Manages budget, staffing plan and vendor relations. S=
eeks
opportunities to demonstrate the business value of information services=
.
Recruits and develops staff of >15.
Qualifications: BS/MS/Ph.D. in Information Science/Systems or pharmace=
utical
related sciences. 5-8 years experience managing, marketing or develo=
ping
end user and literature research services. Solid technical skills.
Knowledge of electronic resources for patent, chemical, biomedical and
business information. Ability to lead cross functional projects. Prov=
en
process and change management skills. Effective communicator with well=
developed presentation and influencing skills. Managerial experience a=
nd
desire to be leader in the profession.
For immediate consideration, please respond online at www.abbott.com/ad=
and
enter
ad code 99-MMSS0707, or by mail to: Abbott Laboratories, Attn: System=
s
Recruiter -
Ad Code 99-MMA0707, Dept. 393, Bldg. AP51, 200 Abbott Park Road, Abbott=
Park,
IL 60064-6208. Please indicate position of interest. An EOE, we are
committed to employee diversity as we are to our broad range of product=
s and
services.
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