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 122,000 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 your 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. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity The position of Technical Manufacturing Chemist within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will produce material for use in immunology-based chromatography and enzyme tests. What You'll Work On 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.

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Experience in the following areas: Pipette Spectrophotometry HPLC pH meters Gel Electrophoresis o SDS Page ELISA assays The base pay for this position is $20.50 - $41.00/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Operations Quality

DIVISION

ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION

United States >

Scarborough :

10 Southgate Rd

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

WORK SHIFT:

Standard TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis 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