Senior Scientist - Technical Support

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sr. Scientist- Technical Support

Des Plaines, IL

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 student debt program and FreeU 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 Head Quarters in Des Plaines IL of Abbott Molecular, We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

Abbott Molecular Division has an opportunity for the Sr. Scientist - Technical Support.

The Sr. Scientist - Technical Support will lead and consult on multiple complex projects defined for expanded investigations, design changes, resolving on-market product problems and resolving technical issues to increase product availability. They will also manage design change and lead an adequate CFT with the required product/process knowledge to assess impact and develop plan.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Achieves team and individual performance goals.
• Generates and manages multiple project timelines and resources.
• Mentors others on their technical writing skills for data analysis, expanded investigation documents, design change documents and change control.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve compliance with QSR / ISO requirements.
• Confronts issues, motivates and influences others, negotiates and manages crisis, to attain desired results.
• Listens actively, fosters information exchange, provides scientific and operational information effectively, establishes networks, and presents/defends positions.
• Develops strong networks throughout the Division.
• Inspires others toward the achievement of team/project objectives.
• Operates with integrity and respect, actively resolves conflicts.
• Utilizes established networks with support groups within ADD
• Participates in assessing and responding to internal and external changes.
• Recognizes and promotes acceptance of changes in internal/external environment.
• Makes timely scientific, operational, and business decisions, appropriately elevates high-risk decisions.
• Accountable for identifying appropriate inputs into the change control system based on risk/benefit to the organization.

Quality

Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the Quality Policy through daily activities,

Maintain vigilance to ensure adherence to the Quality Policy and system procedures by promptly reporting noncompliance issues to management.

Safety

Work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Technical knowledge

Develop and apply operations/ product/ process knowledge to (area of support). Use sound judgment, appropriate scientific methods and thorough data analysis. Accurately documents work.

Planning/Project Management:

Conceive, plan, design, execute and document projects/activities efficiently and in conformance with applicable OPs.

Patient Focus:

Anticipates, identifies and resolves internal and external customer issues through understanding of processes, product performance and clinical utility.

Communication/Leadership:

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills within and outside immediate area. Shares and enhances own knowledge by mentoring and training others.

Business Focus/Alignment:

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through actionable recommendations and accomplishments such as maintaining product availability and improvements in product sustainability. Aligns resources with strategic business priorities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

Bachelor's degree required in a scientific / technical discipline.

4 to 6 years' experience in a related scientific / technical field. Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience.

Preferred

• Experience with computer and data management.
• Ph.D. in Chemistry preferred with up to two years research or industrial experience or BS/MS degree with additional progressive research experience enough to demonstrate equivalency.
• Understanding change control impact on design / validation of products and/or processes. Previous experience with multiple immunoassay families (disease states), technologies, clinical utilities and Abbott systems.
• Experience working in project teams for basic projects or a single complex project. Experience with change control and/or investigation processes and/or laboratory skills.
• Experience with acquiring, analyzing and interpreting data from a variety of sources.
• Experience with technical problem prevention / resolution.
• Experience with leading project teams and/or mentoring / teaching others. Knowledge of experimental design and/or statistical tools and/or project management tools.
• Experience in operations (manufacturing/quality).
• Demonstrated ability to apply operations knowledge in timely resolution of product / process technical issues.
• Experience interacting with customers to resolves issues.
• Experience with application of six sigma tools for root cause identification.

Apply Now

* 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

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.

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The salary for this role is between:

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JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

LOCATION:

United States > Des Plaines : DP01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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