Principal Scientist Technical Product Support

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Principal Scientist Technical Product Support jobs in Scarborough, ME, US

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.

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

This role is in our Scarborough, Maine location. Leads, designs, conducts technical projects; provides technical leadership within various technical disciplines.

What You’ll Work On

• Technical subject matter expert; point of authority on technical investigation methods and procedures.

• Regularly conduct work requiring an in-depth understanding of specialized techniques and ingenuity in selecting and evaluating approaches to novel problems. Apply an analytical approach to the solution of a wide variety of problems.

• Lead CAPA root cause investigations using standard investigational techniques, action implementation and effectiveness checks.

• Lead design changes starting from design input, identification of critical process parameters, characterization, verification and validation studies, specification setting, protocols/reports  and DMR updates. Authors study protocols and reports.

• Support technical resolution and review of vendor specifications, change notifications, and in the qualification of alternate vendors

• Design, execute, and lead others to complete experiments related to the development and implementation of robust manufacturing processes and applies statistical analytical techniques to investigate on-market product performance issues and investigations. 

• Identify and champion technical strategic projects. Establish project charter and lead from planning to implementation.

• Present findings to peers and upper-level management and maintains detailed timelines to ensure task completion.

• Provide coaching/mentoring to junior personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 10 + years of progressively responsible positions in a research development environment.

• Very likely to have advanced degrees M.S or PhD

• Practical Lab Skills with increasing knowledge complexity with experience 

• More advanced Problem –solving skills with experience.                                                    

• Has good knowledge of science and the ability to apply more complex and advanced principles and techniques with experience.

• Accountability/ Scope: Contributes to project plan. Responsible for more complex project completion.  May be called on a SME for projects across Division

Preferred

• Expertise in statistical data analysis, JMP, SPC and DOE methodology

• PhD preferred.

• Expertise in PCR based molecular technologies, sequencing, cell culture, purification, and analytical techniques.

• Experience with standard analytical techniques including HPLC, FPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, gel electrophoresis, solid phase DNA/RNA synthesis, solid phase peptide synthesis.

• Prior experience in aspects of molecular diagnostics, immunoassays, ELISA-based assays, and/or immunochromatographic devices

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