Associate Scientist II - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

Associate Scientist II Location Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for an Associate Product Development Scientist. 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. Required Qualifications 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 an on-site role - not a remote role. Sponsorship: we will not provide sponsorship of any kind for this role (including OPT). Relocation assistance is not offered for this role. Apply Now The base pay for this position is $55,300.00 – $110,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Abbott Laboratories