Scientist 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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’ll 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

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 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.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Executes and conducts, 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 work on
•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 moderately 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
•B.S in biological or chemistry; with minimum of 4 yrs of professional experience.
•M.S. w/ minimum 2 yrs. experience of professional experience.
•Working knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data, with increasing knowledge complexity with experience.
•Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics
•Basic computer skills - able to learn new computer programs
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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.
Connect with us at

www.abbott.com

, on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/Abbott

and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is
$73,600.00 – $147,200.00

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

Research and Discovery

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)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
About Us

Abbott

is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,

Abbott

has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of

Abbott

come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.
We invite you to explore opportunities at

Abbott

, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer,

Abbott

welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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