Sr. Scientist, Polymer

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:

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 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 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.

Our site in St. Paul, MN is looking for a Senior Polymer Scientist/Engineer – Electrophysiology Division (St. Paul, MN – Woodridge)

THIS IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED POSITION.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

As Senior Scientist/Engineer, you will be part of the Materials group in our Science and Technology team focused on delivering the future in medical devices.  The Polymer Scientist/Engineer will provide scientific expertise on testing strategies, execution, and analysis of data for medical device products, including but not limited to:

• Rheological analysis including rotational rheology and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)
• Thermal analysis including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermalgravimetric analysis (TGA)
• Spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman spectroscopy)
   

Responsibilities:

• Perform material characterization and assessment to support medical device project teams with various Materials Science needs.
• Partner with peers and project teams, define test plans and lead problem solving initiatives.
• Work in a dynamic team environment and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory analysis and testing.
• Document experiments in a highly regulated environment
• Knowledge of technical concepts and principles underlying Materials Science techniques.
• Analyze test results and draft technical reports, consult on technical and regulatory strategy and draft technical justifications where testing is deemed to be unnecessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.  Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or related degree/discipline.
• 5+ years of related work experience and/or advanced education in materials science and engineering with focus on polymers.
• Knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships.
• Knowledge of polymer processing such as compounding, extrusion, and molding.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in testing techniques in materials science:
  • Rheology
  • Thermal analysis techniques
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
   

Preferred:

• Advanced degree preferred – may substitute for 3 years of experience.
• Experience in Medical device products is highly preferred.
• 6 or more years of experience and/or education in material science and engineering, polymer chemistry.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in testing techniques in materials science:
  • Rheology
    • Principles and theory
    • DMA
    • Rotational rheology
  • Thermal analysis
    • Knowledge abou