Product Transfer Scientist II at Abbott Laboratories

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.

Product Transfer Scientist II

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 position of Senior Operations Scientist is within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics business located in Westbrook, Maine. This role will include providing advanced technical support toward the accomplishment of manufacturing and product development objectives. The primary responsibility of the individual is to troubleshoot product issues, design and execute experiments and complete design change projects.

What You’ll Work On

• Characterizes the performance of materials, processes and products.

• Coordinates the work of other manufacturing and/or research engineers/scientists and technicians. 

• Maintains good manufacturing/laboratory practices (GMP or GLP), orderly and accurate paperwork, quality systems, and maintaining the integrity of manufactured product.

• Makes advanced technically based decisions that are important to present and future products and is responsible for disseminating the technical findings to other functional areas of the company.

• Understands Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and follows the scientific method.

• Responsible for leading and managing product/process testing projects.

• Supports Customer Complaint investigation.

• Supports Tracking and Trending Analysis Program.

• May conduct original research that furthers the objectives of the company.

• May conduct root cause analysis on product failures, including proposals for preventive actions.

• Schedules test programs and management of workload to help assure timely and satisfactory completion of projects.

• Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and provides timely and accurate reporting both internally and externally.

• Monitors scientific/medical literature relevant to innovative research and testing objectives.

• Consults with and provides technical evaluations for other departments (Manufacturing, Development, etc.)

• Supports R&D/Marketing with product development and consultation.

• May work with test requestors to develop test programs, formulate test protocols, and choose appropriate test equipment.  This will include supervision of fabrication or selection of new equipment as needed.

• Able to work independently to further goals and objectives of the department.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA or MS) in biology, immunology, or chemistry or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 3+ years laboratory experience including chromatography.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in biology, immunology, or chemistry.

• Familiarity with national and international testing standards related to mechanical and chemical testing.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.