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:

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

This position works out of our Portland, OR location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• Specialist professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Manufacturing Process Development.

• Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects.

• Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

What You’ll Work On

• As the Specialist in the Manufacturing Process Development Sub-Function, considered a highly experienced and knowledgeable resource within the organization in designing and developing manufacturing processes for life sciences products, taking into consideration problems inherent in the transfer of technology from research to manufacturing.

• Such design and development may include new or revised processes.

• Develops procedures for the economical mass production in cooperation with the pilot plant and production departments.

• Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables.

• Services, troubleshoots, and solves production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation.

• Requires understanding of compliance, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical, medical, patent, and commercial factors.

• May make recommendations concerning the acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field

• 7+ years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Device experience

• Knowledge of medical device standards including FDA QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 11 and IEC 62304.

• Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)

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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.

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The base pay for this position is

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure:

LOCATION:

United States States > Portland : 16125 SW 72nd Ave

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing 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.

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• 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