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.

Job Title 

Principal Scientist

 

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 SCARBOROUGH, ME location in the IDDM INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEVELOPED MARKETS Division.

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s 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.

 As the Principal Scientist, you'll lead strategic technical projects acting as team leader and lead investigator.  The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead projects and guide technical troubleshooting including design of experiments and statistical data analysis for rapid molecular diagnostic products.  Strong scientific communication is essential to the role as is the ability to manage long and complex projects.  The candidate will drive design changes related to gross margin improvements, process improvements and corrective actions.

 This role will liaise between Technical Product Support, R&D, site-level Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and outside suppliers/vendors.  The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific background with a PhD in life or physical sciences, excellent communication skills, the desire to direct others to complete tasks/projects, a team-centric attitude, and creative/innovative problem-solving skills.  The candidate must be a self-starter with a very high degree of commitment, technical skill, and dedication.   

What You’ll Work On 

Designs, executes, and leads others to complete experiments and applies statistical analytical techniques to investigate on-market product performance issues and investigations. Leads Design changes starting from design input, identification of critical process parameters, characterization, verification and validation studies, specification setting, protocols/reports and DMR updates.Supports technical resolution and review of vendor change notifications and qualification of alternate vendors.Leads CAPA root cause investigations using standard investigational techniques, action implementation and effectiveness checks.Plays leading role in Audit preparedness and support activities.Travels to other manufacturing sites and vendor factories for design reviews and inspection.Presents findings to peers and upper- level management and maintains detailed timelines to ensure task completion.

Required Qualifications ​

PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related technical field6+ years in the Biotechnology industry with a significant focus in operations/design change control, research and development and/or process design and development.Expertise in statistical data analysis, JMP, SPC and DOE methodology.Proven track record of technical project management/oversight.Ability to lead strategic projects over a multi-year time span.Desire to direct a team to complete technical tasks.Expertise in PCR, Sequencing, cell culture, purification, and analytical techniques.Experience with standard analytical techniques including HPLC, FPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy and gel electrophoresis.Prior experience in aspects of molecular diagnostics, immunoassays, ELISA-based assays, and/or immunochromatographic devices.Additional experience may include understanding of oligonucleotide synthesis, enzyme production/purification and a working knowledge of viral/bacterial growth.Candidates should work well in a team environment and have flexibility to work on changing priorities.

 

Apply Now 

 

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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 $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.