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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.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Product Transfer Scientist II is within our Infectious Disease Markets business unit located in Westbrook, Maine . In this role you will execute and direct development and transfer work in collaboration with others. This position functions within the Operations department to transfer new products from R&D, and exercises direction on projects pertaining to the creation and design of new products and processes as well as on-market product support.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: ​

• Works both independently and as of part of a multi-disciplinary team with other scientists, engineers, and Operations personnel, to lead specific projects and develop new processes.

• Designs, performs and/or oversees experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.

• Drafts and executes experimental plans, protocols and reports per applicable design control and quality management system requirements.

• Analyzes experimental results and presents findings and conclusions to leadership.

• Transfers new technologies and products to Operations.

• Correlates work and comprehends the relation of the problem to a larger one. Provides suggestions related to assigned problems.

• Works collaboratively with other team scientists and project core team members to execute and deliver project, department, site and corporate strategic goals.

• Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable product improvement.

• May supervise and mentor junior team members.

Education and Experience YOU'LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related Scientific discipline

• 5+ years of progressively responsible positions within the diagnostic industry

• Technically proficient in laboratory skills

• Strong technical writing skills

• Mathematics and computer literacy

• Ability to travel occasionally

COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey appropriate information with clarity and effectiveness

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Broad knowledge of the technical aspects of immunodiagnostics

• Understanding of the procedures, processes, records, software systems and infrastructure of the Operations department

• Proficiency in basic MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred. MS Project, Visio, and statistical software (JMP) a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com