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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Associate Product Development Scientist
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
The Opportunity
Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for an Associate Product Development Scientist.
In Research & Development (R&D) our ambition is to provide innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Day to day activities may include but are not limited to the following:
Primary Function:
- 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.
- Support and sometimes lead the technical development of nutritional products of various complexity.
Major Responsibilities:
- Help 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.
- Help execute commercial production readiness activities on new formulations through the launch of the product.
- Participate on and possibly present to cross-functional business teams including Marketing, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Regulatory and Legal, as appropriate.
Accountability/Scope:
- Conceive, design, conduct, and lead formulation development efforts for challenging global projects to make them feasible and ready for commercial production.
- Anticipate by working with team and manager to proactively identify project issues and suggest alternative approaches.
- Build by growing knowledge and skills to become proficient in performing the various activities required to support project goals, and fully understand New Product Development Process.
- Deliver new and improved products with quality, accuracy, and expediency by supporting the execution of development plans, product recommendations and required documents, and identifying possible risks.
- Tactfully seek to understand and challenge why, and not just how, work is conducted. Suggest and evaluate alternative approaches. Proactively assimilate new processes and ways of working into project work.
- Embrace the organization's vision and strategy by understanding our brands, how they fit the business strategy and how our work fulfills the vision.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING
- BS in Food Science or related scientific field required. BS with 2+ years of relevant experience or MS with 0+ years relevant experience preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail a must.
- 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 six times per month on average.
MISC:
- This is not a remote role but an onsite role.
Apply Now
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$52,000.00 – $104,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
ANRD Nutrition Research & Development
LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : RP04
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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