Principal Scientist Biologics
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Posted on:
13 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott
At Abbott diverse ideas perspectives and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier 196 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition diagnostics medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.
The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. Abbott Dundee manufactures a range of high-value biologics that are essential for producing advanced diagnostic tests. These biologics include Bioconjugates Enzyme Concentrates and Antibody-Coated Particles. Their production involves sophisticated biochemical techniques specialized equipment and must be carried out in a cGMP-compliant environment by highly skilled professionals. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a brand-new Principal Scientist Biologics to join the new Biologics department.
What Youll Do
- Oversee biologics production in a cGMP-compliant environment ensuring schedule adherence and budget compliance.
- Monitor and review process parameters (KPVs CQAs CPPs) for consistency; authorize interventions as needed.
- Maintain accurate documentation and manage ERP transactions for inventory and work orders.
- Lead workload planning for yourself and Scientist IV Biologics; represent the site in best practice forums and stakeholder reviews.
- Apply problem-solving skills to resolve technical issues manage CAPA activities and review quality incidents within defined timelines.
- Design and conduct experiments to improve processes; implement Leader Standard Work within the Management Operating System.
- Support additional responsibilities (e.g. Health & Safety Fire Marshal) and ensure compliance with corporate policies.
Preferred profile/Qualifications
- Minimum of a BSc in Biochemistry or a related field to ensure strong technical knowledge for biologics production. PhD preferred to ensure that the job holder has sufficient technical knowledge to effectively provide day to day oversight of biologics production.
- Technical Experience
Hands-on experience with various biochemical techniques including:- Bioconjugation
- Protein Purification
- Particle Coating
- SDS-PAGE
- Western Blotting
- HPLC
- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presenting results.
- Skilled in completing records such as manufacturing batch documents lab reports and quality documentation.
- Prior experience working in a scientific or lab-based role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Process & Quality Knowledge
- Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
- Awareness of manufacturing costs and how to manage them
- Familiarity with Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Change Control processes
- Ability to use Root Cause Analysis tools like A3 and DMAIC
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment Risk Management and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Understanding of Process Validation principles and ability to carry them out
As youd expect from an innovative global health care company we offera competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme private healthcare life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve us you can shape your career as you shape the future of healthcare.
With a diverse global network serving customers in more than 160 countries we create new solutions across the spectrum of health around the world for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics life-changing devices science-based nutrition or novel reformulations we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare helping people live their best lives through better health.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Research and Discovery
DIVISION:
CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics
LOCATION:
United Kingdom > Dundee : 17 Luna Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work in a clean room environment
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Machine Learning
- Python
- Data Science
- AI
- R
- Research Experience
- Sensors
- Drug Discovery
- Research & Development
- Natural Language Processing
- Data Analysis Skills
- Toxicology Experience
About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more
