Operations Scientist II - Test Method Specialist

Thornton Tomasetti; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care in Witney, UK, is seeking an Operations Scientist II to lead transfer of test methods from R&D to Operations and to oversee validation activities in the production lab. You will create validation documents and support method development for new sensor tests, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring regulatory alignment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline required.
• Experience in test method development and validation preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical problem solving are essential.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project prioritisation skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Create validation documents, including plans, protocols and reports.
• Oversee Test Method Validation activities for the sensor release laboratory.
• Provide process development and characterisation support for new sensor test methods.
• Support sensor release laboratory operational requirements.
• Have knowledge of change control procedures and processes.
• Work cross functionally to support transfer of test methods from R&D to Operations.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Encourage open technical exchange with other departments/projects.

Skills

Test method development

Test method validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Project prioritisation

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Operations Scientist II - Test Method Specialist Abbott Diabetes Care

With a track record of innovation and development, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures leading-edge glucose monitoring systems, for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Global Centre of Excellence for Medical Devices based in Witney, Oxfordshire. The site manufactures significant volumes of test strips annually and has also been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the next generation FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, launched in September 2014.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Test Method Validation Specialist to join our Technical Services team in the role of Operations Scientist II, supporting technical product release at Witney, West Oxfordshire. In this role you will be integral for the transfer of scientific test methods from R&D to Operations, including leading validation activities in our product release laboratory. Day-to-day, you will support the test method requirements for the transfer of product from R&D to Operations. You will:

• Create validation documents, including plans, protocols and reports.
• Oversee Test Method Validation activities for the sensor release laboratory.
• Provide process development and characterisation support for new sensor test methods.
• Support sensor release laboratory operational requirements.
• Have knowledge of change control procedures and processes.
• Work cross functionally to support the transfer of test method from R&D.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Encourage open technical exchange with other departments / projects.
• Actively identify improvement opportunities.
• Present technical information to team meetings Consistently demonstrates recognised behaviours.

Why You?

To be successful, you will have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or Engineering discipline, and will bring prior experience of test method development and validation with a preference for candidates with test method validation experience. You must have excellent attention to detail skills, a logical and methodical approach to problem solving, the ability to prioritise and manage projects, and the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances or new demands. A lot of your work will involve cross-functional teams, so you’ll also need the communication and inter-personal skills to be able to build relationships with colleagues in various departments across the business. Good IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint are also required for this role.

Why Abbott?

Abbott offers a benefits platform that provides security to you and your family. As you’d expect from an innovative global health care company, we offer a competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries, a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, subsidized canteen and a flexible benefits scheme. Here at Witney, we also like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including local community STEM outreach, yoga and more!

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job family: Manufacturing

Division: ADC Diabetes Care

Location: United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility

Additional locations:

Work shift: Standard

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Medical surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant work activities: Not Applicable

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 more. 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 it’s 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 people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.