Title: Associate Scientist I

Location: Des Plaines, Illinois

Duration: 12 Month Assignment

100% Onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations and audits is a plus
• Experience with process and test method validations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight project deadlines
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Support reagent manufacturing activities and operations
• Conduct investigations related to internal nonconformances and customer complaints involving reagents
• Assist in the development and improvement of reagent manufacturing processes and/or products
• Design experiments and testing schemes
• Analyze data, write protocols and reports
• Present findings to cross-functional teams
  
  

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)
  
  

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.