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Achievements

We are proud of the independent recognition we’ve received.

Great Places to Work

AbbVie was recognised as one of the Best Large Workplaces in Ireland at the 21st annual Great Place to Work 2023 Awards. 2023 marked the tenth consecutive year that the company has featured on the list.

AbbVie was recently named as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Pharma & Healthcare and it was also named one of the Best Workplaces for Women for the fifth year in a row. 

 

2023 GradIreland Awards

AbbVie’s ongoing commitment to the development and progression of early career talent has once again been recognised by gradireland. They presented AbbVie with three trophies at their 2023 recruitment awards, including ‘Graduate Employer of the Year’ (<40 intake).

AbbVie’s undergrad programme was also awarded Gold prize in the ‘Best Internship Programme’ (<50 intake) category. This one of the most highly competitive categories and is the fourth time the company has received the main award for its intern programme. AbbVie was also recognised by the graduate organisation for the ‘Best Training & Development Programme’ for the Operations Development Programme and was awarded the silver prize in this important category.

2023 Green Awards

AbbVie was presented with the ‘Green Pharmaceutical Award’ at the 2023 Green Awards. This accolade recognises organisations in the pharmaceutical industry that prioritise sustainable resources and innovative environmental-focused solutions in their day-to-day business practices.

Launched in 2008, the Green Awards recognise the contribution and commitment that companies now make towards growing a greener future in Irish business today.

Irish Pharma Industry Awards

AbbVie was named ‘Biopharma Company of the Year’ at the 2021 Irish Pharma Industry Awards. AbbVie also took home the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ accolade at the black-tie event and was a runner-up in the overall ‘Pharma Industry Company of the Year’ category.

The Pharma Industry Awards are organised by BioPharmaChem Ireland, the manufacturing industry’s trade association, and celebrate excellence within the sector.

Health & Safety Awards

AbbVie was presented with the Pharmachem Health & Safety Excellence trophy for the third year in a row at the 2022 Health & Safety Excellence Awards.

The award recognises the company operating in the pharma industry who has most effectively demonstrated best practice in health and safety, compliance with standards, training, technical and behavioural improvements over an 18-month period.

Pharma Industry Company of the Year

AbbVie was recognised for making a significant contribution to the biopharma industry at the 2019 Irish Pharma Industry Awards. The company was awarded the top accolade of the event, ‘Pharma Industry Company of the Year’. The company also won the ‘Pharma Company of the Year (Large)’ award.

The Pharma Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the most original and innovative individuals and companies demonstrating excellence in the Irish pharmaceutical sector.

In 2018, AbbVie won both the Biopharma Company of the Year and the Health & Safety Award at the ceremony.

Biopharma Company of the Year

AbbVie was recognised for making a significant contribution to the biopharma industry at the 2018 Irish Pharma Industry Awards. The company was awarded the ‘Biopharma Company of the Year’ and ‘Health and Safety’ trophies.

The Pharma Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the most original and innovative individuals and companies demonstrating excellence in the Irish pharmaceutical sector.

AbbVie’s commitment to sustainability, health, safety and environmental performance earned it the sought-after Responsibile Care Award at the 2017 awards ceremony, and it won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the 2016 event. 

Shingo Prize

In early 2018, AbbVie’s Ballytivnan site in Sligo was awarded the renowned Shingo Prize in recognition of its enterprise excellence. AbbVie is one of only four companies in to have been awarded the global accolade in 2018.

The Shingo Prize is an annual award given to organisations worldwide by the Shingo Institute, which is part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State in Logan, Utah. The Prize is named after a pioneering Japanese industrial engineer who advised Toyota and it recognises organisations which demonstrate an exceptional culture that fosters continuous improvement.