Microbiologist I

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, California location in the EP division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Microbiologist I, you'll have the chance to learn the application of microbiological concepts to the manufacturing process of a medical device and understand process monitoring to maintain microbiological quality of the final device.

What You’ll Work On

Provides Microbiological Support:

• Record review of routine microbiological test results;
• Technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods;
• Conduct routine out of specification investigations;
• Perform data analysis of sterilization processes;
• Develop and execute controlled access environment, deionized water and compressed air qualifications, and: Assess manufacturing process changes for microbial impact.

Documentation:

• Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents;
• Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents;
• Complete environmental disturbance reports;
• Complete LAL risk assessments, and complete annual controlled access environment reports.
• Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods.
• Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods:
• Writes appropriate validation protocols; performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; creates documentation for implementation.

Technical Training:

• Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures and Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes.
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Microbiology or related science. an equivalent combination of education and work experience Experience/Background Experience Experience Details
• Minimum 2 years Medical device, medical, pharmaceutical, food industry, or related industry (FDA controlled). Experience in Microbiology and/or sterilization.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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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 $55,200.00 – $110,400.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.