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Scientist Operations II

Abbott

  • Illinois
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Participates in project planning for moderately complex projects with oversight from leaders; Participates in defining project goals; develops simple timelines; begins to comprehend resource requirements. CFT member participates in project planning and updates; executes project plan with oversight from leaders; participates in defining project goals; develops timelines; comprehends resource requirements.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIllinois
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1910
    Websitehttp://www.abbott.com/

    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 115,000 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 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.

    • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

    • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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

    The Scientist Operations position executes and conducts research, development, or scientific/ technical activities. May facilitate, develop, or recommend improvements and/or new procedures related to products or processes. Provides technical review, direction, and feedback to others and may lead small to medium projects. Independently develops data presentations for use within the organization.

    What You'll Work On

    • With minimal oversight, investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement with limited assistance. Executes experiments, accomplishes established milestones and summarizes data, and interprets results.

    • Conducts moderately complex experiments and recommends options for other project approaches or experiments. Analyzes and evaluates data from multiple disciplines, considering various factors. Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices and procedures and can drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.

    • Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices and procedures to evaluate data.

    • With oversight, recognizes and resolves basic to intermediate technical problems.

    • CFT member participates in project planning and updates; executes project plan with oversight from leaders; participates in defining project goals; develops timelines; comprehends resource requirements.

    • Participates in project planning for moderately complex projects with oversight from leaders; Participates in defining project goals; develops simple timelines; begins to comprehend resource requirements.

    • Presents scientific observations to management level within Abbott.

    • Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.

    • Appropriately documents experimental results and procedures independently, including verification and validation reports according to established guidelines.

    • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

    • Does not have any direct reports but may coach research associates and assist in problem solving.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years) in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics; with a minimum of 4 yrs.

    • M.S. w/ minimum 2 yrs experience

    • Working knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data, with increasing knowledge complexity with experience.

    • Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics

    • Basic computer skills - able to learn new computer programs

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Cell Culture Experience

    • PHD

    Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

    Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

    We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people

         

    The base pay for this position is

    $68,000.00 – $136,000.00

    In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

         

    JOB FAMILY:

    Research and Discovery

         

    DIVISION:

    TM Transfusion Medicine

            

    LOCATION:

    United States > Abbott Park : AP08B

         

    ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

         

    WORK SHIFT:

    Standard

         

    TRAVEL:

    No

         

    MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

    Not Applicable

         

    SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

    Continuous sitting 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

    About Company

    At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

    Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

    We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

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