Operations Scientist 1

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking an Operations Scientist 1 in Witney to ensure production processes run efficiently. You will provide technical support, mentor colleagues, and drive improvements in compliance and product quality. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact within a high-achieving team in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Defined contribution pension scheme

Share ownership scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, scientific, or technical environment is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintain production efficiency and product quality.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members.
• Manage and document environmental monitoring and investigations.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Higher degree in a technical or scientific discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Operations Scientist 1

Location: Witney, United Kingdom

About Us:

Bring your passion, ideas, and purpose to life in a company that can truly help you achieve your full potential. Known globally for the development of revolutionary technologies, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops, and manufactures innovative solutions for Diabetic Care. We have been around for 135 years, developing solutions for the world's health issues and creating a workplace that enables employees to live full lives.

We have a Centre of Excellence in the UK for the manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development, and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Continuous Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3, and the Libre Sense system.

The Role:

We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives. As a result of strong business growth and industry-leading product development, we have an opportunity for an Operations Scientist 1 to join our team. This is an opportunity to make a difference and bring your best self to Abbott.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring our production processes run smoothly and efficiently. You will provide technical support, transfer knowledge across the Operations team, and drive continuous improvements in our processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to maintain production efficiency and product quality.

• Transfer technical knowledge of manufacturing and product testing processes.

• Support and mentor less experienced team members.

• Ensure compliance with company processes, procedures, and health and safety regulations.

• Manage and document environmental monitoring, analysis, and investigations.

• Own and progress Exception Reports (ERs), CAPAs, and Validation Master Plan activities.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by characterizing, validating, and verifying new products.

• Identify and drive process and product improvements.

• Lead technical investigations and design control projects.

• Communicate results and ensure effective communication within the Technical Group.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure the ethical conduct of onsite clinical studies.

• Manage the Internal Clinical Study programme.

• Train and oversee study staff.

• Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate study-related information to relevant parties.

• Support day-to-day study management activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you should have a higher degree in a technical or scientific discipline. Experience in a laboratory, scientific, or technical environment is essential. Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency in software packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.

Why Abbott:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-achieving team that offers structured career development opportunities within a state-of-the-art manufacturing and development facility. Abbott offers a benefits platform that provides security to you and your family. As you’d expect from an innovative global company, we offer an excellent range of benefits including competitive salaries, a defined contribution pension scheme, share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme you can tailor to your own requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about science and technology and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.