Abbott
Operations Scientist II - Test Method Specialist

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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 demonstrate recognised behaviours.
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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.


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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
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