R&D Chemist II

Working at Abbott

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 bachelorâs degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbottâs Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies. 

The position of R&D Chemist II is within our Toxicology Laboratories located in Gretna, LA.  Primary duties include documentation of validation projects for laboratory testing methodology for determining drugs and metabolites in biological matrices. This role will be instrumental in providing accurate and timely test results to our clients.

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

Shift:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-4:30 pm

What Youâll Work On

• Process regulated samples that fall under SAMHSA/DOT regulations and are subject to interviews during NLCP inspection and/or audits
• Operation of the GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS instruments.
• Perform initial review of data.
• Preparation and extraction of samples for GC/MS and LC-MS/MS confirmation; as needAssist R&D Lead with designing studies for method development.
• Research and present literature and its applications to applicable method development opportunities.
• Perform statistical evaluation and cost analysis to justify method development and improvement projects.
• Draft and collaborate on validation plans and validation approval documents.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ on new instruments.
• Programming new methods on instruments.
• Training of personnel on new sample prep methods.
• Training of personnel on basic method development and troubleshooting.
• Preparation of solutions for validation experiments.
• Extraction of drugs from biological matrices.
• Submission of samples on LC-MS-MS & GC/MS instrumentation
• Review of validation data using software such as Analyst and Multiquant.
• Data entry of validation results.
• Performing basic statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel.
• Properly documenting sample prep procedures.
• Analyzing data from validation batches.
• Determining the success of validation experiments.
• Review of Standard Operating Procedures and Validation Reports to ensure consistency.
• Support the production team with solutions and sample preparation.
• Present project results and recommendations to department management.
• Proactively and cooperatively communicate with peers and management to ensure awareness of progress and issues; recommend solutions when issues arise.
• Maintain and meet the highest standards in quality and regulatory compliance.
• Follow, understand, and comply with SOPâs and policies on cGLPâs and safety.
• Perform any other duties as designated by the Manager, Technical and Instrumentation, or dictated by the needs of the laboratory.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelorâs degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
• 2 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with electronic document control systems such as Agile.
• Experience with Hamilton Microlab NIMBUS instruments.
• Experience with Multiqunt and Analyst Quantitation software.
• Experience with LCMSMS & GC/MS.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical Skills (e.g. statistical, risk analysis, engineering analysis)
• Team player.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Drives for results.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Adaptability.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $52,000.00 â $104,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.