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Abbott · 16 hours ago

Scientist II

Des Plaines, IL

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Scientist II is responsible for conceiving, designing, and executing advanced independent research related to compound, assay, process, product, or method development, driving project outcomes, and providing technical leadership.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Conceive, plan, design, and conduct advanced independent research aligned with project objectives

Independently design and execute experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes

Apply advanced scientific knowledge to determine experimental priorities and technical approaches

Utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies as appropriate

Ensure experimental quality through sound, independent experimental design

Identify technical alternatives through literature review and data analysis

Design, plan, and execute project-related tasks based on defined project goals and experimental design

Present project results internally and externally to large, diverse audiences, including complex technical data

Prepare and align project impact goals with departmental objectives

Interact cross-functionally to share information and contribute to team success

May serve as lead scientist, project leader, or key project contributor

Provide technical direction, feedback, and mentoring to scientific and technical staff

Train others on theoretical and practical aspects of techniques, processes, assays, and instrumentation

Directly supervise technical personnel as assigned

Recognize, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical problems

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system

Ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards and best practices

May assume additional responsibilities such as Safety Officer or Emergency Control Force delegate

Apply advanced technical writing skills to independently produce reports, protocols, and technical documents

Review and evaluate technical writing prepared by others

Utilize a wide range of analytical instruments and train others in their operation

Apply basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation-related software, and Abbott network systems

Qualification

Experimental designData interpretationTechnical writingProject planningAnalytical instrumentsLaboratory safetyQuality systemsMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in a life or physical science preferred with up to two (2) years of research or industrial experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree with additional progressive research experience sufficient to demonstrate equivalent expertise

4–7 years of relevant research or industrial experience

Strong ability to present complex technical data clearly to internal and external audiences

Proven experience in training and mentoring scientific staff

Expertise in experimental design, data interpretation, and problem-solving

Familiarity with project planning, process updates, and research documentation

Strong technical writing and communication skills

Knowledge of laboratory environments, safety practices, and quality systems