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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reagents Scientist

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.

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 Opportunity

The position of Reagent Scientist I is within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics business located in Scarborough, Maine.  This role will include producing antibodies for use in immunology-based chromatography and enzyme tests. The primary responsibility of the individual is the production and maintenance of the Technical Manufacturing Critical Reagent supply using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

What You’ll Work On

• Maintains and supports the Critical Reagents supply according to production schedule
• Responsible for assisting with product/process testing projects
• Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable improvement
• Undertakes new procedures and observes proper safety precautions
• Cross department cooperation to support R&D efforts
• Maintains quality systems and proper GMP/GLP
• Understands and responds to customer needs
• Maintains a broad range of knowledge of scientific principles and theories that must be applied to troubleshooting and diagnostic tests. 
• Demonstrates working knowledge of these scientific principles combined with technical proficiency to maintain high standard of production.
• Follows and supports SOP and document system
• Creates and follows protocols designed around product improvement
• Able to perform technical procedures and use laboratory equipment
• Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and provides timely and accurate reporting both internally and externally
• Knowledge of database software; internet software; inventory software; spreadsheet software and word processing software

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in biology, immunology, or chemistry or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 1-year laboratory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with national and international testing standards related to mechanical and chemical testing.

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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

$50,700.00 – $101,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Research and Discovery

     

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

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), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Routine work with chemicals, Wear ear plugs, Work in a clean room environment, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling, Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials

     

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

     

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