**About Abbott**Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.**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 will have access to:- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.- 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 Alajuela, Zona Franca Coyol location in SH Business. In Abbott's Structural Heart (SH) business, 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.**What You'll Do**This position executes Documentation Control activities which includes:Does the job have direct reports No Does the job have indirect reports? No- Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.- Perform tests or processes required to monitor chemicals, solutions and raw materials for the manufacturing operation.- Conduct laboratory experiments and testing of raw materials- Support evaluation and upgrade of laboratory procedures.- Maintain working knowledge and understanding of USP, FDA, ISO, and any other regulatory standards applicable to chemical testing and validation.- Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe work habits.- Use and maintain highly advanced scientific instrumentation in the Analytical Laboratory (e. g. high pressure liquid chromatographer, ion chromatographer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy).- Provide support to the manufacturing site in the areas of analytical testing and review.- Carry out assigned tasks such as laboratory experiments and testing of raw materials and solutions.- Conduct OOS investigations guided by the lab Scientist or Supervisor.- Ensure accuracy of notebooks and spreadsheets in accordance to the appropriate standards.- Review test results and other pertinent documentation.- Support development, validation and implementation of test methods for laboratory equipment.- Support training of other laboratory technicians on instrumentation, test procedures, software analysis programs, and laboratory standards.**SHIFT TB****Monday to friday 3:30pm a 10:00pm and saturday 8:00am a 3:30pm****Required Qualifications**Technical degree Chemistry or related fields.At least 3 years of experienceAbility to follow instructions and maintain safety in the work placeKnowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and use of basic lab equipment meter, analytical balance, HPLC, among others.Working knowledge of quality systems and analytical test methods**Preferred Qualifications**Intermediate Commands of EnglishAt least 1 year experience in a regulated laboratory or manufacturing environment preferred.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.
