Scientist

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:

Scientist ​

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world - in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals - that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

At Abbott Molecular, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

Objectives:

• Demonstrates knowledge of assays within a family (disease state), multiple technologies, multiple clinical utilities and Abbott systems.
• Uses technical knowledge to acquire, analyze and interpret data. Arrives at timely conclusions and proposed next steps.
• Participates in experimental design and utilizes appropriate experimental techniques, statistical tools and resources to identify solutions.
• Proactively anticipates and prevents technical problems from impacting product.
• Applies advanced computer and data management skills.
• Manages / leads multiple expanded investigations applying six sigma tools for root cause identification. Identifies and implements effective corrective actions to address root cause.
• Manages / leads multiple design control projects.
• Routinely participates and mentors/teaches change control.
• Understands change control impact on design / validation of products and/or processes.
• Mentors / teaches others knowledge of operations to facilitate timely resolution of product / process technical issues.
• Independently interacts with external customers and resolves issues

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Maintains certifications / qualifications in assigned job responsibilities.
• Coordinates and executes experiments / tasks for timely completion and takes responsibility for the accuracy and quality of documented results.
• Routinely provides technical information to documents such as DHF, VMP, FMEA to ensure product history is maintained.
• Understands and influences achievement of financial and performance metrics.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Education /Skills/ Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with typically 6+ years of experience in a related technical discipline. Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience.
• Preferred experience with Fluorescence in situ hybridization and/or Alinity m platform

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