Senior Lab Automation & Process Development Scientist

Hardware FYI; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Product Development and Automation Senior Scientist to support automation, IT, and LIS systems in the clinical laboratory. You will perform complex analyses for feasibility, validation, and testing, including UAT and regulatory-compliant changes, collaborating with LIS developers and end users to design and implement improvements.

You will lead planning, mentor teammates, and drive projects from scoping to maintenance, ensuring high-quality laboratory processes and adherence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a relevant Chemical or Biological Science field.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in a clinical laboratory.
• 1+ years of work experience with LIS configuration and UAT verification.
• Strong working knowledge of clinical laboratory operations and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project work effectively in team situations as well as work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and maintain detailed records.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to take scientific bench protocols from the bench to automation system.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding environment with changing priorities while displaying a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in UAT testing.
• Edit and review controlled documents within the laboratory document control system to support changes or implementation of software and process changes.
• Contributes ideas and insights to new technologies, testing methodologies, applications, techniques or procedures that are creative and practical.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal and written English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

LIS configuration

UAT testing

Controlled document systems

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Product Development and Automation Senior Scientist to support automation, IT, and LIS systems in the clinical laboratory. You will perform complex analyses for feasibility, validation, and testing, including UAT and regulatory-compliant changes, collaborating with LIS developers and end users to design and implement improvements.

You will lead planning, mentor teammates, and drive projects from scoping to maintenance, ensuring high-quality laboratory processes and adherence