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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Scientist Operations
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:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
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An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
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Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
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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.
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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 Abbott Park, IL location in the Transfusion Medicine Division. 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.
As the Senior Scientist Operations, you’ll have the chance to independently manage complex; long-duration projects; and product improvements as a member of an on-market support team. You’ll proactively identify opportunities for significant operational, process, or product improvements as well as support key division projects. You’ll routinely interact with diverse functional areas to support product manufacturing. May act as a lead scientist, project leader, or project contributor.
What You’ll Work On
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Experimental Design: Design, analyze, and direct experiments to solve problems and improve processes.
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Data Analysis: Perform descriptive and exploratory analyses on complex datasets to interpret product performance trends.
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Collaboration: Work with various teams (both scientific and non-scientific) to assess risks, troubleshoot, and implement solutions.
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Project Management: Manage long-term projects and product improvements, define milestones, and ensure timely completion.
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Product Development: Support product development and design transfer initiatives.
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Communication: Present technical information clearly to a broad audience, summarize methods and results, and answer stakeholder questions.
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Multitasking: Balance multiple project priorities and deadlines.
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Critical Review: Review internal records and reports to ensure adequate support for conclusions.
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Knowledge Sharing: Share expertise, mentor junior staff, and maintain product design history.
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Documentation: Independently design experiments and maintain accurate laboratory documentation.
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Data Summarization: Summarize data, analyze results, and determine future experiments based on study outcomes.
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Fiscal Responsibility: Make actionable recommendations and align activities with strategic business priorities.
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Compliance: Participate in lab safety, ISO 9000, GMP, or GRP implementation and support both internal and external audits.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors Degree in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics; with 6 + years of progressively responsible positions in a research development environment. Biological or physical Sciences, or mathematics. Or M.S. with a minimum of 4 years of experience or Ph.D. with 0-2 years experience.
Preferred Qualifications
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Ph.D. in biological sciences
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Independent design of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data
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Experience of immunoassays or molecular assays would be beneficial but not required
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Experience with presenting complex technical data to large and diverse groups
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Advanced technical writing skills
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Statistical analysis software skills together with basic computer skills (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint) – Comfortable with learning new computer programs
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Knowledge/use of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics
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 base pay for this position is
$75,300.00 – $150,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Research and Discovery
DIVISION:TM Transfusion Medicine
LOCATION:United States > Abbott Park : AP08B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
