Abbott Laboratories
Principal Research Scientist
Abbott Laboratories, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
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Locations: United States - California - Temecula, United States - California - Santa Clara
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 31089073
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:The Opportunity
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, and peripheral stents. Our location in Temecula, CA or Santa Clara, CA currently has an opportunity for a Principal Research Scientist.
This position requires academic training in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, biomaterials, or a related field and will work closely with R&D Mechanical Engineers, Product Development Engineers, and Analytical Chemists. This scientist will provide technical leadership and guidance towards the successful design and testing of medical devices, including assistance in material selection, chemical characterization, restricted substance evaluation, and sterilization compatibility. The ideal candidate will excel in polymer chemistry, structure-property relationships, and material characterization, with a foundational understanding of biology. Additional job responsibilities will be to analyze root causes of a wide variety of failures related to issues arising in design, development, manufacturing, and/or use of Abbott products, support regulatory filing related to biomaterials, and design and execute research studies.
What You’ll Work On
Participate as a technical expert throughout the product development life cycle.
Determine clear and specific priorities on the development strategy for new products.
Be responsible for writing and coordinating biomaterial sections of regulatory submissions.
Coordinate with cross-functional departments, including process engineering, manufacturing, quality, pre-clinical, clinical, and regulatory, to identify and coordinate contracts with external consultants and/or academic advisors on product development and process optimization.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
PhD degree in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or related field with over 15 years of experience in polymer chemistry, biomaterials, or medical device product development.
Experience with FDA regulations is required.
Understanding of material biocompatibility and experience with restricted substance evaluations is a plus.
Position reports to: Director of R&D
The base pay for this position is
$125,300.00 – $250,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Product Development
DIVISION:AVD Vascular
LOCATION:United States > Temecula : Building E - TE
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
About UsAbbott
is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,
Abbott
has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of
Abbott
come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.
We invite you to explore opportunities at
Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer,
Abbott
welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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Locations: United States - California - Temecula, United States - California - Santa Clara
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 31089073
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:The Opportunity
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, and peripheral stents. Our location in Temecula, CA or Santa Clara, CA currently has an opportunity for a Principal Research Scientist.
This position requires academic training in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, biomaterials, or a related field and will work closely with R&D Mechanical Engineers, Product Development Engineers, and Analytical Chemists. This scientist will provide technical leadership and guidance towards the successful design and testing of medical devices, including assistance in material selection, chemical characterization, restricted substance evaluation, and sterilization compatibility. The ideal candidate will excel in polymer chemistry, structure-property relationships, and material characterization, with a foundational understanding of biology. Additional job responsibilities will be to analyze root causes of a wide variety of failures related to issues arising in design, development, manufacturing, and/or use of Abbott products, support regulatory filing related to biomaterials, and design and execute research studies.
What You’ll Work On
Participate as a technical expert throughout the product development life cycle.
Determine clear and specific priorities on the development strategy for new products.
Be responsible for writing and coordinating biomaterial sections of regulatory submissions.
Coordinate with cross-functional departments, including process engineering, manufacturing, quality, pre-clinical, clinical, and regulatory, to identify and coordinate contracts with external consultants and/or academic advisors on product development and process optimization.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
PhD degree in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or related field with over 15 years of experience in polymer chemistry, biomaterials, or medical device product development.
Experience with FDA regulations is required.
Understanding of material biocompatibility and experience with restricted substance evaluations is a plus.
Position reports to: Director of R&D
The base pay for this position is
$125,300.00 – $250,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Product Development
DIVISION:AVD Vascular
LOCATION:United States > Temecula : Building E - TE
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
About UsAbbott
is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,
Abbott
has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of
Abbott
come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.
We invite you to explore opportunities at
Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer,
Abbott
welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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