Scientist Operations II

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Scientist Operations II

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 ​

Our location in Sunnyvale, California currently has an opportunity for a Scientist Operations II

The Scientist Operations II role will execute and conduct, research, development, or scientific/ technical activities. May facilitate, develop or recommend improvements and/or new procedures related to products or processes. Provides technical review, direction and feedback to others and may lead small to medium projects. Independently develops data presentations for use within organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• With minimal oversight, investigates, creates and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement with limited assistance. Executes experiments, accomplishes established milestones and summarizes data, interprets results.
• Conducts moderately complex experiments and recommends options for other project approaches or experiments. Analyzes and evaluates data from multiple disciplines, considering various factors. Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices and procedures and can drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.
• Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices and procedures to evaluate data.
• With oversight, recognizes and resolves basic to intermediate technical problems.
• CFT member participates in project planning and updates; executes project plan with oversight from leaders; participates in defining project goals; develops timelines; comprehends resource requirements.
• Participates in project planning for moderatelly complex projects with oversight from leaders; Participates in defining project goals; develops simple timelines; begins to comprehend resource requirements.
• Presents scientific observations to management level within Abbott.
• Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
• Appropriately documents experimental results and procedures independently, including verification and validation reports according to established guidelines.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Does not have any direct reports but may coach research associates and assist in problem solving.

​Required Qualifications 

• Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics
• Computer skills - able to learn new computer programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cellular staining and microscopy
• Clinical lab experience with reading hematology slides
• Experience with formulating cellular stains

Apply Now

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

$85,600.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Research and Discovery

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Sunnyvale : 645-647 Almanor Ave

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Wear ear plugs, Work in a clean room environment

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf