at Abbott in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
+ Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
+ A 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.
+ A 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.
The Opportunity
Job Location Options:
his Core Diagnostics Division position can be based at any of these Abbott Office Locations:
+ Lake Forest, IL
+ Irving, TX
+ Longford Ireland
+ Sligo, Ireland
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
The Scientist – Operations II will have an understanding of Diagnostics Industry including Manufacturing Operations, Design Transfer, Quality/Regulatory Registrations, Customer Expectations. The ideal candidate will ensure scientific/technical deliverables necessary to transition Immunoassay and Clinical Chemistry products manufactured by Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs) from IVD-Directive to IVD-Regulation compliance. The Scientist – Operations II will accomplish goals related to evaluation and remediation of technical documentation including Design Plan deliverables, labeling changes, risk management updates, technical file content, product performance (analytical and clinical) and post-market surveillance. Additionally, they will accomplish operations goals necessary for full implementation of IVD-R complaint products in all applicable countries and actively supports continuous product availability and integration of IVDR project with other ADD programs. The successful candidate will foster continuous improvement and actively support the personal and professional development of individuals as well as act as a liaison to program and operations management, ADD sites, and TPMs. They will be accountable for internal/external customer satisfaction.
Travel: 5 % (USA only)
What You’ll Work On
+ Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
+ Demonstrates an understanding and appropriate application of basic problem-solving models and tools. Analyzes trend data from a variety of sources.
+ Facilitates maintenance of documents such as DHF and FMEA to ensure product knowledge/history is maintained.
+ Risk Management Updates
+ Completion of Design Plan deliverables
+ Technical Review and editing of Labeling changes
+ Complete technical updates to technical file content and product performance (analytical and clinical)
+ Complete assigned post-market surveillance.
+ Makes timely scientific and documentation decisions. Appropriately elevates risk decisions.
+ Cultivates relationships with internal and external customers and develops strong networks throughout the company and industry.
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific / technical discipline
+ Minimum 4 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Teamwork and experience working on Projects
+ Design Plan
+ Strong Collaboration skills
- 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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
