Scientist Supervisor
Abbott · Dundee, Scotland ·
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Overview
As Supervisor Scientist in Abbott’s Technical Services, you lead scientific activities, plan experiments, and ensure timely, quality project delivery in a regulated lab. You guide scientists and lab personnel, foster a safe, development-focused environment, and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. You collaborate with project leads and cross-functional teams to meet milestones and maintain compliance. This role offers impact through leadership in a manufacturing site setting and opportunities to shape quality and delivery performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, and oversee scientific studies and experimental activities
- Supervise scientists and laboratory personnel to achieve project objectives
- Foster a safe, productive environment and support employee wellbeing and development
- Conduct performance management and reviews
- Establish clear expectations and promote accountability and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Project Leads and cross-functional teams to ensure on-schedule delivery
- Coordinate lab and technical service activities with other departments to meet milestones
- Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, quality, communication, and efficiency
- Monitor KPIs, metrics, and reports to support decision-making
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focusing on cost, quality, and delivery
- Participate in site initiatives and pursue professional development and training
- Support compliance with corporate policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
- Take on additional site responsibilities including Health & Safety or emergency roles
Key requirements
- Bachelors degree or higher in a Scientific, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline
- Experience in a laboratory, technical services, research, development, or manufacturing support environment
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a technical or scientific setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence across functions
- Experience preparing technical documentation, laboratory reports, and quality records
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- strong leadership capabilities
- ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- strategic thinking
- root cause analysis (A3, DMAIC)
- risk assessments (FMEA)
- process validation principles
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