Senior Scientist Technical Product Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Award recognition

Job summary

Abbott in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking a Senior Scientist Technical Support to advance manufacturing and analytical methods for oligonucleotide products. You’ll work across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain to improve processes and ensure compliance.

The role emphasizes designing experiments, data-driven investigations, and technical reporting, with mentorship for junior scientists and ongoing professional growth within Abbott Molecular.

Qualifications

• Experience in process development, analytical development, technical support, or manufacturing sciences within a regulated environment.
• Strong experimental design, data analysis, and technical problem solving.
• Ability to author technical reports, protocols, and change control documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.

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 for process improvements.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects involving process changes and lifecycle management.
• Investigate manufacturing, quality, and product performance issues using data-driven approaches.
• Author technical reports, validation protocols, change controls, and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D to implement improvements.
• Support technology transfer, process characterization, and scale-up activities.
• Stay current on advancements in oligonucleotide technologies and diagnostics.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to team development.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical problem solving

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Eng

M.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Eng

B.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Eng

Tools

LC-MS

HPLC

Empower

UNICORN

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Senior Scientist Technical Product Support

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to :

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Senior Scientist Technical Support works out of our Des Plaines, IL location within Abbott Molecular, a leading provider of molecular diagnostic solutions that leverage advanced science and technology to help detect, monitor, and manage diseases through innovative testing platforms.
As a Senior Scientist Technical Support, you’ll have the opportunity to serve as a key technical contributor supporting the development, optimization, validation, and lifecycle management of oligonucleotide manufacturing processes used in molecular diagnostic products. Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain teams, you will help drive new product introductions, support on-market product improvements, resolve complex technical challenges, and improve process robustness across the organization.
In this role, you will apply scientific expertise in oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, characterization, process development, and molecular assay support to enhance manufacturing performance and product quality. You will collaborate cross‑functionally to investigate product performance issues, support design changes, execute validation activities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability and ensure compliance within a regulated environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide scientific and technical support for oligonucleotide manufacturing and quality control processes.
• Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing and analytical methods used in molecular diagnostic products.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results to support process improvements and technical investigations.
• 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 applicable 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.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline with 0-4 years of relevant industry experience; OR
• M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR
• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in process development, analytical development, technical support, product support, or manufacturing sciences within a regulated environment.
• Strong experimental design, data analysis, and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Experience authoring technical reports, protocols, and changing control documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, characterization, or manufacturing support.
• Familiarity with automated DNA/RNA synthesizers and oligonucleotide purification technologies.
• Experience working with chromatography‑based analytical or purification methods, including HPLC, ion exchange, size exclusion, or reverse‑phase chromatography.
• Experience supporting molecular diagnostic products, PCR‑based assays, or related technologies.
• Knowledge of GMP, QSR, ISO 13485, design control, validation, and change management processes.
• Experience with analytical tools such as LC‑MS, HPLC, Empower, UNICORN, or comparable systems.
• Exposure to troubleshooting complex manufacturing or product performance issues.
• Experience leading technical projects or mentoring junior scientists.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.