Senior Scientist - Casa Grande, AZ

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 - Casa Grande, AZ

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:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• The position will focus on providing the on-site technical lead and formulation support to nutritional product manufacturing activities in the Casa Grande, AZ plant. 
• It will involve troubleshooting of manufacturing issues and establishing root causes. 
• The position will also be an on-site connection for Product Research & Development (PR&D) to support plant trials, clinical batch manufacturing, and FLTS readiness. 
• Will establish plant-specific manufacturing line expertise and assist with improvements in formulation design and plant processes, to help the plant consistently deliver products that meet specifications. 
• Participate in projects and activities intended to reduce cost and improve product margins, as well as meeting quality and business excellence goals related to the plant operations. 
• The primary communications channel for technical/formulation issues between the Columbus plant and the Technical Development Group/Division R&D.
• Troubleshooting of manufacturing issues/ establishing root causes/ assist with CAPA, ER and Extraneous Matter Investigations/ Trending analysis
• Review and adjustments of CP and FS documents accuracy of work and processing orders
• Establish plant ‘specific manufacturing line expertise for both liquid and powered products
• Assist with improvement in formation design and plant processes in order to consistently deliver products that meet specifications

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

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