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Job Title

Sr. Scientist Extractable and Leachable

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 St. Paul, MN location in the Abbott Vascular division.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

The Senior Scientist will work within a team focused on the chemical characterization of medical devices in a highly regulated environment. The position will report to the chemistry manager. The position is a hands-on and laboratory focused, entailing all aspects of chemical characterization from sample receipt to data reporting. A high level of skill related to sample preparation. method development, and chromatography/mass spectrometry data analysis is required.

What You’ll Work On

• Sample preparation (solid/liquid, liquid/liquid extraction, concentration)
• Extraction solvent / Device material compatibility assessment
• Leachable study design
• Establish and communicate timelines
• Operation of analytical balance, incubator/shaker, ovens, pH meters, and microscopes
• Analysis with little oversight will include GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP-MS, and FTIR
• Analytical method development, method enhancements, method qualification
• Chemical/Material database population and maintenance
• Training of lab personnel
• May supervisor or direct others day to day work
• Data Review/Data Approval
• Protocol and Report Writing
• Execution and documentation of work adhering to good laboratory practices (GLP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Document, analyze, report, and review data in electronic lab notebook system
• Adhere to all lab safety requirements

Required Qualifications

• BA or BS in chemistry with 8 years of experience/MS with 4 years of experience/PhD with 2 years of experience
• Expert in Extractable and Leachable analysis
• Strong Knowledge of ISO 10993 Part 18
• Ability to perform standard mathematic/statistical calculations in Microsoft Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with chemistry team and management
• Knowledge and application of GDP, GLP, and GMP
• Ability to work autonomously with little oversight of day to day work
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft suite of applications
• Expert with at least one of the following software applications: Chemstation (Open Lab)/ Mass hunter, Empower, Chromeleon, Xcalibur, Tracefinder, Compound Discoverer, Mass Profiler
• Solid experience with mass spectral interpretation GC/MS or LC/MS
• Troubleshooting experience with systems referred to in primary responsibilities section
• Method development and method validation experience
• DOE/statistical analysis as applied to problem solving
• Medical device background

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating Thermo ICP/MS and Agilent GC/MS systems.
• Experience with ThermoFisher Vanquish/Orbitrap LC/MS systems.
• Experience with Compound discoverer software. Experience with ACD labs software.
• Experience with Mass Profiler software.

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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.

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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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