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 109,000 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. Abbotts 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.

Location

Our location in Abbott Park (Lake County), IL currently has an opportunity for a Sr. Scientist to lead design control projects.

What Youll Do

* Designs and conducts experiments, accomplishes established milestones and summarizes data, interprets, results and draws conclusions.
* Evaluates data using analytical methodologies to achieve results.
* Recommends options for future experiments.
* Presents scientific observations to others.
* Trains lower-level scientists.
* Expertise and Problem Solving: Identifies technical alternatives.
* Utilizes multiple analytical instruments.
* Anticipates, recognizes and resolves technical problems.
* Project Planning: Participates in project planning, updates and process improvements.
* Implements project plans comprehending resource, budget, facility and regulatory requirements.
* Translates top-level goals to specific project level goals for individual team member.
* Establishes and reviews complex plans for multiple projects or activities.
* Plans resource allocation and distribution.
* Scientific Leadership: Submits ideas for inventions; publishes; innovates through patent filings and/or scientific publications.
* Perform FTO's (Freedom to Operate). Economic Profitability: Provide direction to project team to meet economic profitability (EP) profile for the project (product cost analysis).
* Lab Safety: Participates in lab safety.
* Documentation: Appropriately documents experimental procedures and results according to established guidelines.

Education And Experience Youll Bring

Required

* Ph.D. plus 2 years of research or industrial experience or B.S./M.S. with equivalency*. *Equivalency to Ph.D. defines as ability to hypothesize, design own experiments, draw conclusions and provide direction. Basic Computer Skills.
* Advanced Knowledge of multiple analytical instruments.

Preferred

* Add your preferred requirements.
* Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in medical device manufacturing industry.
* Previous design control experience e.g. authoring/coordinating design plans or document control
* Product Development experience/knowledge
* Experience with systems related to design planning/document control, e.g. SBM, ePAS, APLM, SAP, DMS
* Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
* Capable of adjusting to dynamic working environment and changing priorities, and of ensuring timely completion of project tasks

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

* Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
* Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
* Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
* Paid time off
* 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
* The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

ATM Transfusion

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP20 Floor-1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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