Sr Scientist Tech Support

at Abbott in Des Plaines, 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL location on site in the Abbott Molecular Division. Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

What You’ll Work On

+ Independently manage complex, long-duration projects, product improvements and investigations.

+ Proactively identify opportunities for significant operational, process, or product improvements.

+ Vendor notifications, Supplier change notifications.

+ Biological Science Assay Support

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Project Management – Independently design, manage, and conduct complex long duration projects, product improvements, and investigations (or supports Third Party Manufacturer projects).

+ Product and Process Improvement – Independently manage complex long duration projects, product improvements, and investigations.

+ Recognizes opportunities and proposes novel ideas for significant operational, process or product improvements.

+ Proactively identify opportunities for significant operational, process or product improvements.

+ Perform or support test and process method modifications, considering CQAs, critical process parameters and analytical performance characteristics. Identify technical alternatives and make risk-based decisions within the area. Use technical data that interacts with multiple areas and processes.

+ Provides diverse, independent technical data and insight to support risk management evaluation and assessment.

+ Design Control & Risk Management – Effectively balances compliance risk and business risk to create and review risk management files.

+ Complaint and Internal Investigations – Independently manages complex investigations to resolution. Demonstrates advanced statistical techniques, DMAIC and or project management tools. Provides audit inputs and support as required.

+ Technical Support – Assist in resolution of multiple complex technical and quality issues across AMD Sites, suppliers and or functions (instrument, reagents, software and commodities).

+ Anticipate, recognize and resolve technical issues.

+ Sharing Knowledge – Presents complex technical information to internal and external groups.

+ Shares scientific information and expertise with customers and regulatory agencies.

+ Experience mentoring and teaching others to facilitate timely resolution of product and process technical issues.

+ Strategic and Results Orientation – Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through actionable recommendations and accomplishments.

+ Translates top-level goals to specific goals and aligns activities with respective strategic business priorities.

+ Receives infrequent direction and provides work directions for other technical personnel.

+ Identifies, understands and resolves technical problems and operational issues. Anticipates and avoids reoccurrences.

+ Utilizes appropriate experimental, statistical and project management tools. Applies specialized knowledge of product or process design, standardization, performance anchors and modes of control to create and review risk management files.

+ Maintains detailed knowledge and understanding of product or process design.

Required Qualifications

+ Higher Certificate, Ordinary or Honors Bachelor’s degree in scientific and technical field is desired or relevant combination of education and experience.

+ 4 years’ related work experience. (Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience).

Preferred Qualifications

+ Advanced degree (In Biological Sciences or similar area)

+ 2+ years of experience in On Market Product Support

+ Experience testing Alinity Products

• 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.

The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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