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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 Des Plaines, IL, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Scientist-Analytics.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Position Summary:

• Analyzes large data sets and effectively communicates insights
• Conceives, plans, designs, and conducts advanced independent research.
• Investigates and develops new procedures. on direction provided by project goals and experimental design.
• May act as project leader, lead scientist, or independent reviewer.
• Provides technical direction and feedback to others, Interacts with other groups and shares information; participates in team

Position Responsibilities:

• Defines project goals and is responsible for timely project completion.
• Responsible for own Redbook documentation, and for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
• Summarizes data and analyzes results, independently formulates conclusions, and determines future experiments.

• Actively participates in routine maintenance, lab safety; may assume roles of responsibility, such as training or document control.

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Position Accountabilities

• Writes and maintains scripts to automate data analyses
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Understands and consistently follows documented procedures.
• Determines priorities for experiments.
• Applies quantitative methods: analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and provides/implements process or document improvements.

• Independently designs and executes a series of experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes.
• Applies advance scientific knowledge to projects.
• Utilizes DOE where appropriate.
• May assist in the design of experiments for others.
• Identifies technical alternatives from literature review.
• Applies basic computer skills (includes word processing, spreadsheets,

• instrumentation-related and Abbott network systems).

• Produces reports and documents utilizing advanced writing skills.
• Utilizes multiple analytical instruments; trains others in their operation.
• Recognizes and resolves technical problems.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

• PhD. in a life or physical science with 2+ years research or industrial Or B.S./M.S. degree with research experience sufficient to demonstrate
• Proficient in Python coding; SQL experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with data visualization techniques
• Experience with AWS or Azure is a plus
• Prepares results of projects internally and may present externally.
• Reviews, evaluates, and critiques presentations for others.
• Presents complex technical data to large and diverse groups.
• Trains others on the theoretical and practical basis of techniques, processes and assays.
• Participates in project planning, updates, and process improvements.

• May coach lower-level scientists (e.g., presentation skills, negotiation skills, decision-making, and contingency planning).
• Influences decision-making through negotiation, addressing conflict, and by building (productive) working relationships across functional areas.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.

WHAT WE OFFER  

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

• Training and career development, with on boarding 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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