Chemist I

Title:

Chemist I Location:

Westbrook, ME Duration:

3 Months 100%

Onsite Job Summary:

The position of Technical Manufacturing Chemist is within the Infectious Disease (ID) business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will produce material for use in immunology-based chromatography and enzyme tests.

Top Skills:

Entry level skills, either AS with 1-2 years experience, or BS Chemistry fresh grad. Familiar with wet bench skills, using pH meters, titrations. Some understanding of analytical theories. Prior Experience in the following areas: Pipette Spectrophotometry HPLC pH meters Gel Electrophoresis SDS Page ELISA assays

Job Responsibilities:

Maintains and supports the production schedule Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable improvement Undertakes new procedures and observes proper safety precautions Responsible for in-process QC testing of manufacturing material as it relates to qualifications, quality inspections and titration. Maintains quality systems and proper GMP/GLP Creates and follows protocols designed around product improvement Responsible for making critical and non-critical bioreagents for use in product and manufacturing processes using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Works in a team setting and coordinates manufacturing efforts based upon a set production schedule and maintaining the raw bioreagent supply as needed to support this schedule.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies:

Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision. Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, manufacturing, and word processing software.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans) Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit) Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state) Long Term Disability Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance 401(k) 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs. Published on 26 Mar 2026, 9:35 PM