Principal Scientist FISH R&D

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
  
  

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL location in the Abbott Molecular Division. Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions.

What You’ll Work On

• Provides guidance for the design and development of company products. Works closely with product development team to establish product development goals while ensuring market compatibility. Conceives, designs, conducts and leads advanced studies independently. Provides technical review of experimental results. Anticipates, recognizes, and resolves technical problems. Prepares results of projects internally and may present externally.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources (regulatory, customers, etc.) to ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provides technical assistance for diagnosing design and manufacturing quality problems.
• Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications and test procedures.
• Contributes to business unit and divisional strategy planning.
• Implements project plans comprehending resource, budget, facility, and regulatory requirements to meet project goals.
• Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Provides mentorship and career development oversight for direct report employees.
• Tracks and forecasts divisional and product and technology projects
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Responsible for own laboratory documentation, and for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
• Analyzes data and results from multiple experiments, formulates conclusions, and determines future experiments.
• Actively participates in routine maintenance, lab safety, and may assume roles of responsibility, such as training or document control.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, industrial, or quality engineering; materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics or management or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 10 years in medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, including internationally.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree (± 18 years) Technical or business field is preferred.
• Experience handling nucleic acids
• Knowledge of fluorescence in situ hybridization technique and fluorescent microscopy.
• Experience of developing a companion diagnostic device generating data for an FDA Premarket Approval submission.
• Ability to process fresh hematological specimens and knowledge of general hematologic procedures and slide preparation.
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis and DOE methodology is a plus.
• Experience working under FDA Design Control requirements
• Additional experience may include assay development in R&D environment, troubleshooting issues, writing protocols and records.
• Candidates should work well in a team environment and have flexibility to work with changing priorities.
  
  

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 $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.