Abbott Laboratories - Alameda, CA
posted 3 months ago
This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. This Sr. Biomedical Engineer will independently conceive, execute and communicate novel multi-disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. This individual will generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances. They will also serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects. The ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate an excellent record of accomplishment of scientific and business objectives. The role involves planning and executing laboratory research while maintaining a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. The engineer will initiate, direct, and execute scientific research and/or development strategies, investigating the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products, and problems. Developing productive collaborations and communication with other groups across scientific disciplines and with scientists outside of Abbott is essential. The engineer will interact with suppliers to resolve scientific and technical challenges and assume a high level of responsibility in setting and achieving team goals. They will independently identify and communicate issues and opportunities, guiding the formation of research and development strategy and tactics. The position also requires planning resource allocation and distribution, holding teams accountable for meeting milestones, and recognizing the need for new or additional resources, escalating to leadership as needed. The engineer may act as a spokesperson on corporate research and development and advise top management, participate in the development of patent applications, interface with various departments, and serve as an internal consultant. Participation in Lab Safety is required, and the engineer may lead or recommend new procedures. Keeping accurate and current records of research and/or project activities according to Abbott policies is crucial, as is implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. The engineer may also be responsible for hiring and managing up to 4 junior to mid-level scientists.