Senior Scientist Operations II

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:

About Abbott Diagnostics

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

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.

• 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 high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Savestudent debt program and FreeUeducation 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

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Senior Scientist Operations II for our location in Abbott Park (Waukegan), IL. This position is physically located onsite 5 days a week. The primary function of this position is to lead and/or consult on multiple projects including investigations, design changes, and product improvements for on-market immunoassays. Lead cross functional teams with the required product and process knowledge to assess impact, develop a plan, and oversee activities to completion. Resolve on-market technical issues to maintain product availability.

What You’ll Work On    

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Develop and apply product and process knowledge to the on-market technical support of immunoassays. Use sound judgment, appropriate scientific methods, and thorough data analysis. Make timely decisions, and accurately document work.
• Design experiments, summarize data, interpret results, draw conclusions, and recommend next steps.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, and statistical skills.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.  Prepare and present written and oral reports and presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to manage or contribute to multiple projects simultaneously. Effectively prioritize work to meet established milestones.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve internal and external customer issues through application of technical knowledge and experience and understanding of products and processes.
• Achieve individual and team performance goals.  Support key projects and initiatives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimun Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics with 7 plus years of progressively responsible positions in a research development environment.

Preferred Qualifications   

• Masters Degree with 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Doctorate Degree with 2 years of relevant work experience