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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Microbiologist
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. Youll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream.
- 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 high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors 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
We currently have an opportunity available for a Microbiologist to join our Vascular division at Temecula CA. This position will require up to 30% Travel. This Microbiologist will support operations at the Abbott Vascular Saint Paul facility.
Abbott Vascular provides innovative minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
Establishment and operation of microbiology program including developing and implementing microbiology testing environmental monitoring and new types of microbiological testing as necessary.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure completion of microbiological testing including Environmental Monitoring gas and water testing in compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Author technical documentation including protocols trend reports (e.g. environmental monitoring product testing) regulatory support documents and justification reports (e.g. alert level and family group).
- Develop and maintain microbiology procedures in alignment with company and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate implement and update microbiological test methods as needed.
- Monitor laboratory equipment performance and manage calibration as well as requalification schedules to ensure operational readiness.
- Review and manage site microbiological data including collection analysis and reporting.
- Support regulatory inspections site audits and change management processes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (Microbiology) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 2 plus years of related work experience with good understanding of specified functional area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree
- Experience working in medical devices industry is strongly preferred.
Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.
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The base pay for this position is
$50000.00 $100000.00
In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Medical & Scientific Affairs
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
LOCATION:
United States > Temecula : Building B - TB
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 25 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
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