Economic Analyst

at  Abbott Laboratories

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A successful candidate possesses either a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related field, and can demonstrate an understanding of economic theory and application.
• 1-2 years of prior work experience in an economic or financial analyst role is preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A strong interest in economic and financial issues along with the curiosity and desire to develop their personal skill set
• Strong written skills, including the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts and themes to a general business audience
• The ability to critically review and analyze external reports and data, and to summarize key information into clear and concise viewpoints
• Experience working with economic and financial data from multiple data sources
• Experience with econometric/statistics software such as EViews or R, and willingness to learn other statistical software as needed
• The ability to work on both independent and group projects while contributing to the overall growth of the team
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
  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.
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  The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted

• Applying statistical, financial, and economic analysis of public and private data, to provide timely insights of underlying trends and patterns for key markets
• Monitoring and tracking changes in global financial markets and how they relate to economic, healthcare, geopolitical and industry risks
• Constructing and maintaining various economic indexes, dashboards, and other data visualization & reporting tools
• Contributing research, econometric and time series analysis, and data visualization to department reports and communication