Created from the core global hospital products business of Abbott Laboratories, Hospira is a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of medication delivery systems, specialty injectable pharmaceuticals and critical care devices, as well as custom manufacturing services. Among one of the largest manufacturers of hospital products in the United States, Hospira has sales of approximately $2.5 billion. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., north of Chicago. Hospira has 14 manufacturing plants, five distribution centers and approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. With leading positions in most of its U.S. markets, Hospira offers essential hospital products, broad and unique manufacturing capabilities, and new technology solutions for hospitals to improve medication and safety management. By working with its customers to integrate technologies at the point of care, Hospira is positioned to become the partner of choice for improving patient and workplace safety, clinical outcomes and cost management, and caregiver efficiency and effectiveness. The name "Hospira," selected by the company's employees, is derived from the words hospital, spirit, inspire and the Latin word spero, which means hope. It reflects the company's primary market focus, its heritage as the core global hospital products business of Abbott, and expresses the hope and optimism that are critical in the healthcare industry. The Right People Hospira has a rich 70-year history of providing high-quality, cost-effective products to patients around the world. As a leading manufacturer of hospital products, our employees focus on delivering technology solutions that improve productivity and enhance patient care. At Hospira, you can have the opportunity to help continue our tradition of excellence, build upon it and contribute to its success. Hospira employees share a vision: "Advancing Wellness™ through the right people and the right products." The company recognizes its employees are inextricably linked to its identity as a company. Hospira values diversity of thought and cultural perspective and fosters an environment of empowerment, fairness and respect. Hospira is interested in high caliber candidates in the following disciplines, and others:

Production/Operations

Sales and Marketing

Science and Engineering

Information Technology

Global Regulatory and Global Medical Affairs

Finance, Accounting and Taxation

Administration