AbbVie named as Best Large workplace to work
By Maurice Garvey
A GLOBAL bio-pharma group, who have a commercial office in Citywest, has been named as the country’s number one large workplace.
AbbVie, who deliver high quality critical medicines, were presented with the accolade at the annual Great Place to Work Awards in Dublin.
Staff at AbbView celebrate with their Best Large Workplace in Ireland award
The company is listed among the Best Large Workplaces in Ireland for the fifth successive year and placed third in 2016 and 2017.
It’s first place finish ensures it remains the highest placed employer in the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry across all categories.
AbbVie is spread across five sites in Ireland, with manufacturing facilities in Sligo and Cork, and offices in Dublin.
The Great Place to Work Institute audits policies and practices of organisations which enter the assessment.
AbbVie is focused on novel and breakthrough therapies for tough-to-treat diseases and unmet medical needs.
Thrive and develop
AbbVie’s Director of HR in Ireland, Caroline McClafferty said achieving the number one position “demonstrates our collective effort to foster an environment where people can thrive and develop.”
“It’s a tremendous achievement for the company and a reflection on our employees across our five sites in Ireland who have embraced the AbbVie culture and continue to remain focused on making AbbVie a truly great place to work,” she said.
The company’s General Manager Todd Manning said that the result reflected an enormous employee effort and illustrated the focus which has been placed on building a strong culture since the company was formed five years ago.
“We are very focused on creating a company culture which reflects our values and aspires to make a remarkable impact on patients’ lives in Ireland and beyond,” he added.
The Great Place to Work Institute publishes three different lists annually – Best Large Workplaces, Best Medium Workplaces, and Best Small Workplaces.
