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Abbott Scientist Tech Support in Des Plaines, Illinois
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 Title
Scientist Tech Support
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Our location in Des Plaines, IL currently has an opportunity for a Scientist - Technical Support . The 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. This role will perform or support test/process method modifications, recognize adverse trends/emerging issues, and propose/implement solutions.
What You’ll Work On
Conducts research under the guidance of a research scientist, project coordinator, or manager.
Directs own daily activities utilizing multiple experimental techniques and incorporates appropriate procedures.
Correlates and verifies ideas through experimentation.
Interacts with other groups and shares information; participates in team activities.
Accountabilities:
Project Management - Manage product and process improvements independently using established principles and procedures.
Product and Process Improvement - Monitor performance of multiple manufacturing processes and products differing in nature but with recurring themes to recognize adverse trends and instigate improvement programs as required.
Proactively contribute to design control, process and product improvement activities, and investigations.
May perform or support test and process method modifications.
Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues.
Propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
Design Control and Risk Management - By standard practice (Operating Procedures) independently develops and maintains risk management files and organizes data for risk management evaluation and decisions.
Complaint and Internal Investigations - Manage investigations, identify root cause and drive to resolution with minimal supervision.
Provides audit inputs and support as required.
Technical Support - Develop and design experiments, analyze data and recommend next steps.
Sharing Knowledge - Presents technical information to management and may present externally to customers and Third-Party Manufacturers (TPM). Shares knowledge and expertise with others in work group.
Mentors or teaches others to facilitate timely resolution of product and process technical issues.
Strategic and Results Orientation - Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through support of product availability and improvements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required in a scientific / technical discipline
6 years’ experience in a related scientific / technical field. Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience with Fluorescence in situ hybridization and/or Alinity m platform.
Experience with computer and data management.
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.
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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 $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. 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