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Research Scientist – Microbiome Expertise

Employer
Abbott
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Salary
Base Salary; Bonus = 7% of the base salary); Restricted Stock; Pension Plan; 401k: All Benefits
Closing date
Jun 23, 2022

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Discipline
Health Sciences, Healthcare
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Research Scientist
Organization Type
Healthcare/Hospital

Research Scientist – Microbiome Expertise

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, – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.  

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Research Scientist – Microbiome Expertise.  In Research & Development (R&D) our ambition is providing innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

Set Vision and Strategy:  Drive preclinical and translational research to identify innovative technologies that offer benefits related to immune, gut and brain health.  Keep up to date with scientific literature and patent landscape.

Innovate: Actively engage in innovation to build product pipeline: assess new ingredients and technologies; develop preclinical and translational clinical research strategies that generate new evidence for new benefits, messaging, and publications.  Identify best-in-class external institutional partners to advance Abbott Nutrition research programs.  Generate research data for patent applications.

Communicate: Develop early-stage research-based content and presentations for delivery to internal and external audiences.  Communicate research results to scientists and effectively translate findings to non-scientists. Draft and review manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Work Cross-Functionally: Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., nutrition science, early-stage development scientists, product development, commercial representatives [marketing and sales, sales training], public affairs, regulatory, legal) and external stakeholders (e.g., key opinion leaders, customers, and consumers).  Serve as early-stage research lead within cross-functional working groups such as: new product development, process improvement, and external program development teams. 

Understand Competitive Landscape: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitors’ products, ingredients, features, and benefits; monitor educational events; understand implications of competitor activities to Abbott Nutrition.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING  

Required  

  • PhD with demonstrated expertise in microbiome science, and immunology  background in nutrition is desirable but not required.  3-5 years of relevant experience; experience working in industry setting highly desired.

Additional Requirements:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. 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. Proven ability to work independently: proactive self-starter with strong project leadership, research, and publication/scientific writing skills. 3-5 years basic research, clinical, industry, and/or academic experience that blends science and business preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

  • 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  Paid time off   401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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. 

 

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