Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

Principal Scientist

  • Internship
  • Des Plaines, USA

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Functions:

  • Conceives, plans, designs, and conducts advanced independent research.
  • Investigates and develops new procedures.
  • Direction provided by project goals and experimental design.
  • May act as project leader, lead scientist, or independent reviewer.
  • Provides technical direction and feedback to others.
  • Interacts with other groups and shares information; participates in team activities.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  • Understands and consistently follows documented procedures.
  • Determines priorities for experiments.
  • Applies quantitative methods: analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and provides/implements process or document improvements.
  • Independently designs and executes a series of experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes.
  • Applies advance scientific knowledge to projects.
  • Utilizes DOE where appropriate.
  • May assist in the design of experiments for others.
  • Identifies technical alternatives from literature review.
  • Applies basic computer skills (includes word processing, spreadsheets,
  • instrumentation-related and Abbott network systems).
  • Produces reports and documents utilizing advanced writing skills.
  • Utilizes multiple analytical instruments; trains others in their operation.
  • Recognizes and resolves technical problems.

Leadership:

  • Prepares results of projects internally and may present externally.
  • Reviews, evaluates, and critiques presentations for others.
  • Presents complex technical data to large and diverse groups.
  • Trains others on the theoretical and practical basis of techniques, processes and assays.
  • Participates in project planning, updates, and process improvements.
  • May generate new product ideas consistent with division strategy.
  • Prepares and aligns goals with manager's goals.
  • May coach lower-level scientists (e.g., presentation skills, negotiation skills,
  • decision-making, and contingency planning).
  • Influences decision-making through negotiation, addressing conflict, and by building (productive) working relationships across functional areas.

Technical Competencies:

  • Evaluates data using various appropriate analytical methodologies to achieve results. Integrates data from multiple sources and identifies critical process variables.
  • Establishes and reviews complex plans for multiple projects or activities.
  • Plans resource allocation and distribution. Identifies contingency plans.
  • Implements project plans comprehending resource, budget, facility, and regulatory requirements to meet project goals.
  • Works on improvement and development of new planning processes.
  • Maintains appropriate documentation so that information and materials are traceable and processes are transferable.
  • Modifies work procedures to meet current ADD quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Establishes and uses appropriate metrics to measure progress toward meeting quality standards and to enable early identification and correction of gaps.

Core People Competencies:

  • Tries to understand changes in work tasks, situations, and environment as well as the logic or basis for change.
  • Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth.
  • Focuses on the beneficial aspects of change.
  • Speaks positively about changes to others.
  • Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment.
  • Readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations.
  • Does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
  • Exchanges information with appropriate frequency and within a time frame to maximize its utility and to promote cross-functional collaboration.
  • Delivers pertinent information via the correct medium (written, oral, electronic).
  • Listens actively to acquire information; asks investigative questions.
  • Demonstrates responsibility for ensuring that the information is received and understood by the receiver to accomplish the desired outcome.
  • Takes thoughtful, yet timely, action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation.
  • Implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or request action.
  • Takes action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives.
  • Looks for ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
  • Identifies implicit assumptions in the way problems or situations are defined or presented.
  • Sees alternative ways to view or define problems.
  • Is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of others.
  • Draws upon multiple and diverse sources for ideas and inspiration.
  • Brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions to approaching the business, processes, and daily work.
  • Examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any.
  • Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful work issues.
  • Deals with people in an honest and forthright manner.
  • Presents information accurately and completely.
  • Performs actions as promised.
  • Does not share confidential information.
  • Ensures that words and actions are consistent.
  • Fairly represents organization's capabilities.
  • Meets personal commitments and promises.
  • Builds relationships by helping others feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
  • Places team or organizational goals ahead of personal goals.
  • Offers to help others achieve mutual goals.
  • Volunteers and exchanges ideas freely.
  • Seeks out, uses, and builds upon ideas from others.
  • Gains agreement from partners to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action.

Accountability/Scope:

  • Scope: Across functional areas
  • Defines project goals and is responsible for timely project completion.
  • Responsible for own Redbook documentation, and for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
  • Summarizes data and analyzes results, independently formulates conclusions, and determines future experiments.
  • Actively participates in routine maintenance, lab safety; may assume roles of responsibility, such as training or document control.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
  • Ph.D. in a life or physical science with 2+ years research or industrial experience; Or B.S./M.S. degree with research experience sufficient to demonstrate equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with fluidics handling systems and/or thermal control systems for in-vitro diagnostics equipment is needed.
  • Strong scientific and engineering skills are required. 
  • An understanding of design control for medical device development is needed.  
  • Basic knowledge of biochemical principles related molecular technologies, is recommended. 
  • The successful candidate will have an aptitude for biophysics, biomedical engineering or similar field.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Des Plaines : DP01 Floor-1

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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