Sr. Process Scientist - Fermentation

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Job description

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS:

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.

Our location in Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL currently has an opportunity for a Sr. Process Scientist - Fermentation

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Will lead and consult on multiple complex projects defined for process investigations; design changes; resolving production issues and improving product availability and profitability. Leads a cross functional team with the required product/process knowledge to assess impact and develop plan. Focus will be in protein purification with one or more of fermentation, cell culture or recombinant protein experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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 and 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. Process and Patient Focus: Anticipates; identifies and resolves internal and external customer issues through understanding of production processes and its impact on process yield; 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 improving production process yields; decreasing production costs and maintaining product availability. Aligns resources with strategic business priorities.

May perform other duties as assigned

Scope:

a. Achieves team and individual performance goals. Generates and manages multiple project timelines and resources.

b. Mentors others in the areas of experimental design; production process analysis and improvement; technical writing skills for data analysis; investigation documentation and change control.

c. Proactively identifies opportunities to improve compliance with QSR / ISO requirements. Confronts issues; motivates and influences others; negotiates and manages crisis to attain desired results.

d. Listens actively; fosters information exchange; provides scientific and operational information effectively; establishes networks; and presents/defends positions.

e. Develops strong networks throughout the Division. Inspires others toward the achievement of team/project objectives. Operates with integrity and respect; actively resolves conflicts.

f. Participates in assessing and responding to internal and external changes. Recognizes and promotes acceptance of changes in internal/external environment. Makes timely scientific; operational; and business decisions; appropriately elevates high-risk decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• M.S. Degree required in a scientific discipline (Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Biology or Biochemistry).
• 1 - 5 years' experience in a related field.
• Additional years of experience may offset degree requir ements.

Preferred

• Ph.D.
• Expertise in the following disciplines at an industrial scale:

protein purification with one or more of bacterial expression/fermentation, cell culture or recombinant protein production and protein purification methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to apply operations knowledge in timely resolution of product / process technical issues.

Experience with:

• GMP
• Technical problem prevention / resolution.
• Leading project teams and/or mentoring / teaching others. Knowledge of chemical process modeling and/or experimental design and/or statistical tools.
• Understanding change control impact on design / validation of products and/or processes.
• Operations (Manufacturing/Quality).
• Data Management.
• Working in project teams for multiple complex projects.
• Change Control and/or investigation processes and/or laboratory skills.
• Acquiring, analyzing and interpreting data from a variety of sources.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Pension Plan
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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