We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist II to join our R&D team to provide scientific expertise and leadership across the ADC product range for technical collaboration with Engineering, Regulatory, Commercial, Quality, Clinical Affairs & Research & Development organisations worldwide.

Managing a small team, your main responsibilities will include leading a technical workstream - providing day to day direction, problem solving, trial design support etc around new technologies in the field of small product, large volume manufacturing. The role will see you have close links with Sensor Development and Sensor Innovation teams to help identify workstreams in the space of New Product Development and Transfer.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual, comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with prior experience of working across cross-functional groups. You will also demonstrate natural leadership abilities - we're looking for someone who not only wants to lead on technical projects, but also nurture, grow and develop their team to ensure continued success for all parties. You will be degree qualified, and ideally bring experience in combination devices and micro-scale manufacturing technologies.

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

World Leader in Glucose Monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people's lives.

In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. We like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee keeping, yoga and more!