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You’ll also have access to:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of\nFree medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree\nA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune\nA company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists\nTHE ROLE\nLead Abbott's internal visual storytelling team, spanning video, motion graphics, and photography, and own the creative quality of the work across all of it. 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