R&D Assay Development Technical Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Lake Bluff, IL, currently has an opportunity for a R&D Assay Development Technical Supervisor – 2nd Shift. This 2nd Shift Supervisor (2pm-10:30pm) will work with department scheduler to support proper level loading of testing across scientists.  The Supervisor will manage a team of 12-18 reports in the R&D Core Test Lab by providing daily guidance to the team in relation to a large project or several smaller projects. This new team member will collaborate with peer supervisors to ensure consistency across the lab and provide development opportunities to direct reports. Additionally, will work with investigation team to resolve test issues, drive completion of testing packages and witness activities to completion as well as field questions regarding protocols, testing schemes and assays from direct reports.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Identify resource requirements; cost and time schedules. Develop goals and implementation plan; translate ADD goals into the day-to-day activities necessary to accomplish them; evaluate direct report performance; develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies; quality system and project goals.; Assure that Design Control and compliance requirements are met. Ensure that the necessary documentation is in place to meet quality and regulatory requirements. Support internal and external audits.
• Interface with other disciplines/cross functional teams; customers; internal clients; project staff and internal and external experts as required. Identifies; authenticates; and responds to crises in a professional manner; assembles appropriate resources to deal with and resolve the situation effectively; keeps emotions in control during periods of high stress; leads by example.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations to senior management and internal audiences.
• Develop and maintain the laboratory FUEs necessary to support R&D.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the project environment; with a minimum five years relevant experience; one year of which must be in leadership/supervisory/project management roles.
• Broad knowledge of product design requirements, manufacturability, cGMP, FDA and CBER regulations, international and domestic shipping regulations.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.

Preferred

• Advanced degree preferred in science, applied science, or similar discipline
• 8+ years related experience with an understanding of specified functional area
• APICS certification would be a plus.
• Skills looking for include: leadership, accountable, support quality system, technical Writing, problem solving, take initiative, project management, good organizational skills, clear communicator, good computer skills, technical knowledge, data analysis, supervision, mentorship, collaborative, flexible

**This is a 2nd shift opening - Hours are 2pm-10:30pm Monday - Friday.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Laboratory areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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