Senior Scientist – Molecular Diagnostics Technical Support

Thornton Tomasetti; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Molecular in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist Technical Support to contribute to oligonucleotide manufacturing and analytical method development. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive process improvements and resolve complex technical challenges in a regulated setting.

You will apply expertise in oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, characterization, and scale‑up, and mentor junior scientists while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 0–4 years or MS with 5+ years or BS with 8+ years in a relevant science.
• Experience in process development, analytical development, technical support, or manufacturing sciences in a regulated environment.
• Strong experimental design, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience authoring technical reports, protocols, and change controls.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical support for oligonucleotide manufacturing and quality control processes.
• Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing and analytical methods.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results to support process improvements.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects involving process changes, supply continuity, cost improvements, and product lifecycle management.
• Investigate manufacturing, quality, and product performance issues using data-driven problem-solving approaches.
• Author technical reports, validation protocols, change control documentation, and regulatory support documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D to implement process improvements and ensure compliance with quality system requirements.
• Support technology transfer, process characterization, and scale‑up activities.
• Stay current on advancements in oligonucleotide technologies, molecular diagnostics, and process development.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to the technical development of the broader team.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering or related

M.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering or related

B.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

LC-MS

HPLC

Empower

UNICORN

Chromatography

Job description

Abbott Molecular in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist Technical Support to contribute to oligonucleotide manufacturing and analytical method development. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive process improvements and resolve complex technical challenges in a regulated setting.

You will apply expertise in oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, characterization, and scale‑up, and mentor junior scientists while ensuring compliance