Sr Scientist Technical Support - On-Market Products

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Abbott Molecular has an opening for Sr. Scientist Technical Support - On-Market Products located in Des Plaines, IL. The Scientist leads and consults on multiple complex projects defined for expanded investigations; design changes; resolving on-market product problems and resolving technical issues to increase product availability. Manages design change and leads an adequate CFT with the required product/process knowledge to assess impact and develop plan.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
a. Quality/Safety: Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the Quality Policy through daily activities. Maintain vigilance to ensure adherence to the Quality Policy and system procedures by promptly reporting noncompliance issues to management. Safety: Work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
b. Technical knowledge: Develop and apply operations/ product/ process knowledge to (area of support). Use sound judgment; appropriate scientific methods and thorough data analysis. Accurately documents work
c. Planning/Project Management: Conceive; plan; design; execute; and document projects/activities efficiently and in conformance with applicable OPs.
d. Patient Focus: Anticipates; identifies and resolves internal and external customer issues through understanding of processes; product performance and clinical utility.
e. Communication/Leadership: Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills within and outside immediate area. Shares and enhances own knowledge by mentoring and training others.
f. Business Focus/Alignment: Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through actionable recommendations and accomplishments such as maintaining product availability and improvements in product sustainability. Aligns resources with strategic business priorities.
Bachelor's degree required in a scientific / technical discipline plus 6 years experience in a related scientific / technical field. Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience.
Required: Minimum of 6 years experience in a related scientific / technical field.
Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience.
Preferred experience:
- Computer and data management.
- Working in project teams for basic projects or a single complex project.
- Change control and/or investigation processes and/or laboratory skills.
- Acquiring, analyzing and interpreting data from a variety of sources.
- Technical problem prevention / resolution.
- Leading project teams and/or mentoring / teaching others.
- Knowledge of experimental design and/or statistical tools and/or project management tools.
- Understanding change control impact on design / validation of products and/or processes.
- Previous experience with multiple immunoassay families (disease states), technologies, clinical utilities and Abbott systems.
- Previous role in operations/manufacturing/quality or close interaction. Demonstrated ability to apply operations knowledge in timely resolution of product / process technical issues.
- Interacting with customers to resolves issues.
- Application of six sigma tools for root cause identification.
JOB FAMILY:
Research-Diagnostic
DIVISION:
AMD Molecular
LOCATION:
United States - Illinois - Des Plaines
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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