Staff Scientist - Analytical Chemist

The Opportunity

This Staff Scientist, Analytical Chemist role works onsite at our Santa Clara CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division .

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

The Staff Scientist - Analytical Chemist is responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects.

What You’ll Work On

• Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential technologies, materials, processes and products.
• Perform E&L method development, analysis, and validation (LCMS, GC / MS, ICP / MS).
• Plans and executes laboratory research to prove feasibility of concepts.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state of the art principles and theories and contributes to scientific literature and conferences.
• Identifies and initiates programs which result in innovative application of existing or new products or technologies.
• Conduct experiments and / or develop strategies for consideration that extend beyond known scientific and engineering precedents.
• In order to enhance professional knowledge, the Advisor will review technical documents / publications, attend professional meetings, and interface with suppliers / vendors.
• As the organization's technical expert, the advisor will provide advice, assistance and direction to project teams and management, when required to assist with problem recognition, review, and resolution.
• Serves as an advisor on technical acquisitions and new technology development teams.
• Mentors other employees when appropriate.
• Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 10 years related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area.
• Experience and understanding of cGMP, ISO 10993 part 18, FDA and ICH requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. Degree preferred
• Strong background and experience with analytical method development using LC / MS, GC-MS and ICP-MS.
• Perform E&L method development, analysis, and validation (LCMS, GC / MS, ICP / MS).
• Comprehensive knowledge of multiple technical disciplines, including HPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS, LC-MS and data interpretation.
• Recognized as an expert in the field and provides technical expertise / advice that will further company-wide projects and initiatives.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Works on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Has expert knowledge of the impact of various solutions on the business.
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