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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.

Microbiologist

Microbiologist – St. Paul, MN

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease. We aim to lead the markets we serve by requiring the solutions we offer customers provide an improved benefit/risk profile as compared to existing standards of care; a performance threshold that by definition, guides and ensures the productive output of our engineering, business development, and clinical research efforts result in outcomes that advance the standard of care.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are recruiting a Microbiologist located to join our team in St. Paul, MN. This position involves learning the application of microbiological concepts to the manufacturing process of a medical device and understanding process monitoring to maintain microbiological quality of the final device.

Responsibilities:

+ Provides technical support for facility issues in the areas of, environmental monitoring and microbiological methods, conducts routine out of specification investigations.

+ Develops and executes controlled access environment, deionized water, and compressed air qualifications.

+ Assess manufacturing process changes for microbial impact

+ Writes and evaluates environmental disturbance reports

+ Completes routine controlled access environment and product microbiological reports.

+ Technical sterilization and microbiological laboratory methods support, including but not limited to; routine release of manufactured product, data analysis of sterilization processes, and writes protocols and reports for re-qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods.

+ Documentation: Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents.

+ Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents. Maintains understanding of applicable standards.

+ Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods

+ Performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; and creates documentation for implementation

+ Quality Support: Provide departmental support for quality activities including investigations, out of specification evaluations, NCMRs, and CAPAs

+ Technical Training: Provides training to operations employees on new or revised equipment and/or procedures.

+ Supports other Quality or Operations projects as Directed by Department Manager.

+ Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements,

+ Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

+ BS degree with 4 years in medical device/pharmaceutical, or related industry experience.

+ Experience in microbiology and/or sterilization and relevant microbiology laboratory experience.

+ Demonstrates professional skills with excellent written communication.

+ Able to work with minimal supervision and ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

+ Demonstrated excellent troubleshooting skills in routine out of specification situations at the Microbiologist level.

+ Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

+ Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

+ Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

+ Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

+ Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

+ Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.

+ Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

+ Ability to travel approximately 5-10%, including internationally.

Preferred

+ BS degree, 5+ years medical device/pharmaceutical or related industry experience.

+ Master's degree, 2 years medical device/pharmaceutical or related industry experience

+ Experience in microbiology and/or sterilization(Ethylene Oxide, Steam, and Liquid Chemical)and relevant microbiology laboratory experience(Bioburden, Bacterial Endotoxin, Sterility, etc.).

+ Corrective action/preventative action experience

+ Project management experience

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

+ **Training and career development** , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

+ **Financial security** through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

+ **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

+ **Paid time off**

+ **401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match

+ **The stability of a company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

**Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: ** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]