Senior Scientist, Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Tech Support

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

High employer contribution retirement

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Great place to work

Job summary

Abbott Molecular in Des Plaines, IL, seeks a Senior Scientist Technical Support to advance oligonucleotide manufacturing and analytical support for molecular diagnostic products. You will work across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive new product introductions and on-market improvements.

You will design experiments, develop methods, validate processes, and investigate issues using data-driven approaches while mentoring junior scientists and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent with 0–4 years of related industry experience, or a master's with 5+ years, or a bachelor's with 8+ years.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing or development environments.
• 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 for molecular diagnostics products.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results for process improvements and investigations.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects involving process changes and product lifecycle management.
• Investigate manufacturing, quality, and product performance issues using data-driven approaches.
• Author technical reports, validation protocols, and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D to implement improvements and ensure quality system compliance.
• Support technology transfer, process characterization, and scale-up activities.
• Stay current on advancements in oligonucleotide technologies and molecular diagnostics.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to team development.

Skills

Process development

Analytical development

Technical support

Product support

Manufacturing sciences

Experimental design

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering

BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Abbott Molecular in Des Plaines, IL, seeks a Senior Scientist Technical Support to advance oligonucleotide manufacturing and analytical support for molecular diagnostic products. You will work across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive new product introductions and on-market improvements.

You will design experiments, develop methods, validate processes, and investigate issues using data-driven approaches while mentoring junior scientists and ensuring compliance