Research Scientist Product Development - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About the role

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®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

This is an on-site role in Columbus, OH. Abbott will not provide sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutritional products for commercial launch in global markets by creating new formulations which will deliver improvements to product claims, comply with regulatory requirements and/or reduce product cost.
• Independently lead the technical development of nutritional products of various complexities.
• Plan and execute experimental designs to optimize the nutrient, microbiological, organoleptic, and physical quality of new and/or improved products while adhering to relevant internal and external constraints.
• Interpret test results and develop conclusions and action plans. Communicate through verbal and written updates and reports.
• Execute commercial production readiness activities on new formulations through the launch of the product.
• Act as lead product developer on cross-functional business teams including Marketing, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Regulatory and Legal.
• Lead project Technical Team meetings and communicate with senior leadership levels throughout the organization.
• Serve as product formulation subject matter expert supporting all areas of the business (Marketing, Commercial Operations, Quality Assurance, etc.).
• Conceive, design, conduct, and lead formulation development efforts for challenging global projects to make them feasible and ready for commercial production.
• Build knowledge and skills and provide relevant guidance to help indirect/direct reports advance in the organization.
• Deliver new and improved products with quality, accuracy, and expediency by executing development plans, providing recommendations and required documents, and identifying and communicating levels of risk.
• Innovate by proposing process and/or product improvements that benefit R&D and the customer. Challenge assumptions, problem solve and determine root cause for technical issues.
• Embrace the organization's vision and strategy and influence project strategy by understanding the larger business context and creating role-appropriate strategies.
• Position may have direct reports.

Requirements

• BS in Food Science or related scientific field required. BS with 12+ years of relevant experience, MS with 8+ years relevant experience, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to work collaboratively on teams and with cross-functional colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and adapt in a speed-oriented, rapidly changing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours) and lift 25 lbs. to execute and support R&D trials approximately two times per month on average.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year for qualifying employees.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.