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Abbott · 2 days ago

Associate Scientist Product Development

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$52K/yr - $104K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Help 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.

Help plan and execute experimental designs to optimize the nutrient, microbiological, organoleptic and/or physical qualities of new and/or improved products while adhering to relevant internal and external constraints.

Interpret test results and develop conclusions and action plans. Communication through verbal updates and written reports.

Participate on and possibly present to cross-functional business teams including Marketing, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Regulatory and Legal.

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.

Qualification

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Food ScienceFormulationPackagingNutritional ProductsDesign of ExperimentsProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkDairy chemistryNutritionEmulsion stabilityIngredient interactionsDelivery systemsData analysisInnovative thinkingOpen communicationCollaboration

Required

MS in Food Science or related scientific field with 0-3 years relevant experience

BS in Food Science or related scientific field with 3-7 years relevant experience

Knowledge of formulation, processing, and packaging aspects pertaining to liquid and powdered nutritional products

Strong math, writing, and verbal communication skills

Experience with Design of Experiments

Ability to operate effectively in teams and collaborate with peers to accomplish project goals

Preferred

Outstanding background in science and/or engineering. Emphasis in food science, dairy chemistry, nutrition, emulsion stability, ingredient interactions, delivery systems for novel ingredients, or creating stable complex nutritional systems

Strong scientific curiosity and enjoy experimentation to create innovative products

Display innovative thinking, open to sharing ideas and willing to continuously learn

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience with data analysis software. Ability to communicate results at a technical level

Excellent interpersonal skills with desire and ability to work within a highly collaborative environment: work constructively, decisively, and collegially with external and internal customers, consumers, and key opinion leaders; closely collaborate with global teams and colleagues

Prolonged Standing – ability to Lift 50 Lbs. or more – 20-25% of the time