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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the

student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree. * A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott\xe2\x80\x99s 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).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• 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.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of database software; internet software; inventory software; spreadsheet software and word processing software

The base pay for this position is $46,700.00 \xe2\x80\x93 $93,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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