Analytical Chemist III - Project Lead

1d1 day ago

Abbott

Sturgis, US · Full-time · $59,100 – $118,100

About this role

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines serving people in more than 160 countries. This position works out of the Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division, developing science-based nutrition products like Similac, PediaSure, and Ensure. For over 70 years, the Sturgis plant has produced essential nutrition impacting millions of families worldwide.

The primary functions involve coordination of analytical work, including conducting, planning, and timing of all test assays to assure accurate, precise, and timely results in compliance with plant procedures, laboratory methods, and Division policies. Responsible for providing effective support to the Analytical Lab and Plant to establish an efficient and proactive laboratory setting for quality assurance testing.

Ensure the highest quality results while operating within manufacturing schedule and safety guidelines. Develop positive relations with Analysts, Operators, and Management from other departments that interact with the laboratory. Provide timely feedback to respective management as to the status of their area of responsibility.

Working at Abbott offers career development in an international company, access to free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO, excellent retirement savings with high employer contribution, and tuition reimbursement including Freedom 2 Save and FreeU education benefits. Recognized as a great place to work worldwide and one of Fortune's most admired companies, especially for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Requirements

Expertise in analytical chemistry techniques for quality assurance testing
Knowledge of laboratory methods, plant procedures, and Division policies
Experience ensuring compliance in manufacturing environments
Proficiency in assay planning, timing, and result validation
Understanding of nutrition product manufacturing processes
Ability to lead analytical projects and coordinate lab operations
Familiarity with GMP guidelines for precise and accurate testing

Responsibilities

Coordinate analytical work including conducting, planning, and timing of all test assays
Assure accurate, precise, and timely results in compliance with plant procedures, laboratory methods, and Division policies
Provide effective support to the Analytical Lab and Plant for efficient quality assurance testing
Ensure highest quality results within manufacturing schedule and safety guidelines
Develop positive relations with Analysts, Operators, and Management interacting with the laboratory
Provide timely feedback to management on status of area of responsibility
Generate appropriate documentation for batch calculations, corrections, and optimizations
Coordinate housekeeping responsibilities and understand manufacturing process systems to assist product decisions

Benefits

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage in Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan
Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries and one of Fortune's most admired companies
Best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists