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 life-changing technologies in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and medicines. This role is in the Abbott Nutrition division at the Sturgis, MI plant, producing science-based products like Similac, PediaSure, and Ensure for people of all ages. For over 70 years, the plant has provided essential nutrition to millions worldwide.

The primary function is coordination of analytical work, including conducting, planning, and timing all test assays. This ensures accurate, precise, and timely results in compliance with plant procedures, laboratory methods, and Division policies. The role supports efficient quality assurance testing in the lab and plant.

Responsibilities include ensuring highest quality results within manufacturing schedules and safety guidelines. Develop positive relations with Analysts, Operators, and Management while providing timely feedback on status. Coordinate housekeeping, documentation for batch calculations, corrections, optimizations, and understand manufacturing processes for product decisions.

At Abbott, do work that matters, grow your career in an international company, and access benefits like free medical coverage, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and education programs. Recognized as a great place to work for diversity and scientists by Fortune and others.

Requirements

Expertise in conducting, planning, and timing test assays for analytical chemistry
Knowledge of plant procedures, laboratory methods, and Division policies for compliance
Ability to support analytical lab operations in a nutrition manufacturing environment
Proficiency in ensuring quality results under manufacturing schedules and safety constraints
Experience generating documentation for batch calculations, corrections, and optimizations
Understanding of manufacturing process systems to assist product decisions
Skills in coordinating housekeeping and lab support activities
Capability to lead analytical projects and provide status feedback to management

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 while operating within manufacturing schedule and safety guidelines
Develop positive relations with Analysts, Operators, and Management from other departments
Provide timely feedback to management as to the status of areas of responsibility
Generate appropriate documentation for batch calculations, corrections, and optimizations
Coordinate housekeeping responsibilities and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing process systems

Benefits

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
Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
Company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide
Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
Recognized as best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists