Microbiologist II

**About Abbott Laboratories**

We're a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our team is always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**Working at Abbott Laboratories**

At Abbott Laboratories, 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**

**Job Responsibilities**

- Provides microbiological support to the facility
- Reviews routine microbiological test results
- Releases manufactured product
- Provides technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods
- Handles out of specification test results
- Analyzes sterilization processes
- Participates in audits of sterilization, test lab, and biological product vendors
- Documents microbiologically related information
- Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents
- Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods
- Develops sterilization cycles and laboratory test methods

**Required Qualifications**

- Bachelor's in Microbiology or related field
- 2 years of working experience on similar roles as a Microbiologist
- Articulates microbiology technical concepts well
- Must have knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's), Bacteriology and use of lab equipment such as Laminar Flow Hoods, as Autoclaves, Incubators, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.
- Advance Commands of English required
- Available to work 100% on site (Coyol, Alajuela)
- Shift Administrative (Monday to Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm)

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience working in a cross-division business unit model, preferred

Join a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.