Associate Chemist; Night Shift Alternating Weekends

Overview

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 your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, Pedia Sure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

This is an onsite position, with ability for career growth within the Quality Lab.

• Conduct raw ingredient analysis, including simple titrations, identity, and sediment testing.
• Conduct in-process and finished product testing, including vitamin, protein, mineral analyses, fat by Mojonnier extraction, TVTrac/GC methods, total solids, iodide and chloride testing, vitamin C testing, choline determination, lactose, and fatty acid profiles by Gas Chromatography.
• Perform standardization for test and check can preparation, KOH, potassium citrate, citric acid, and final water calculations and physical tests such as pH, viscosity, grain color, and sensory evaluation.
• Make batch adjustments by generating appropriate documentation for batch corrections and optimizations; manage batch calculations and related controlled documentation.
• Conduct special testing under Interim Operating Procedures or required validation/certification protocols and assist in investigations under the Retest Policy.
• Observe all safety rules and report incidents, near misses, and chemical spills to the crew leader and/or supervisor.
• Complete project work as assigned, including troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical equipment and test methods, maintaining documentation, coordinating with vendors/plant/Division personnel, and developing training.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of all analytical laboratory supplies and train new chemists on laboratory operations, including methods, procedures, documentation, maintenance and safety.
• Conduct control sample analysis to determine validity of concurrent testing; water testing of minerals and volatile organic contaminants; CIP residual testing; testing of compressed gases for moisture and hydrocarbons; daily flavor and aroma assessment of oils; weekly peroxide testing of oils; and complete associated documentation and housekeeping responsibilities.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

This is a night shift position from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am EST, and…