Material Scientist

at  Abbott Laboratories

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

• A minimum of NFQ Level 7 qualification or equivalent in a relevant Chemistry, Physics or Life Science, Scient or Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices, cGMP practices, USP methodology, FDA, ICH, OSHA, and DEA regulations, and MSDSs
• Experience and knowledge of analytical chemistry is distinct advantage i.e. HPLC and UV-Vis
• Self-motivated and significant project experience with an ability to influence others are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as project teams, problem solving teams etc.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.

• Plan, implement and lead complex Technical projects including validation activities and product/process improvements supporting Sensor Projects. Responsible for writing up/reviewing the results and conclusions accurately and on time.
• Support the development and roll out of technical trials / characterization studies.
• Contribute to analytical development through design and execution of experiments, data analysis and communication of conclusions through presentations and reports.
• Coordinate and contribute to the design of SOPs, test methods, protocols, specifications and validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Performs analytical method transfer, optimization, and development/validation design and analytical methods development
• Develops protocols under which the methods transfer, optimization, and development are conducted.
• Executes experiments; participates in experimental design and utilizes DOE where appropriate.
• Participates in the planning and execution of raw material, components, and vendor qualification or alternate supplier analytical qualification studies.
• Provides analytical testing support for manufacturing process validation.
• Seek opportunities for significant, process or product improvements; considering CQAs, critical process parameters, and product performance characteristics.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to leadership.
• Ensures prompt attention of the Technical Lead areas of risk, which might have an adverse effect on product and/or safety.
• Data management, trending (including SPC) and reporting of product performance and other business measures.
• Ability to interpret data, discuss findings and resolve complex analytical problems.
• Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues. Propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
• Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues. Propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
• Analysing data, evaluating results, forming conclusions & contributing to design, process or document improvements.