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Senior Research Scientist - Brain Health Discovery Research

About Abbott

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:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition 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

This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division.

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 Work On

Set Vision and Strategy:  Drive preclinical and early-stage clinical research to identify innovative nutritional technologies with benefits related to neurodevelopment and cognitive function, including gut-brain axis research.  Keep up to date with relevant scientific literature and patent landscape. Growth opportunity to ultimately lead a global brain health research program.

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

Communicate: Develop early-stage cognition research-based content and presentations for delivery to internal and external audiences.  Communicate research results to scientists and effectively translate findings to non-scientists. Develop 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), public affairs, regulatory, legal, and external stakeholders (e.g., key opinion leaders, customers, and consumers).  Serve as early-stage strategic research lead within cross-functional working groups which include 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 specific expertise in neurodevelopment and cognition research; background in nutrition is desirable but not required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; experience working in industry setting highly desired

Preferred Qualifications

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.Minimum of 5 years basic research, clinical, industry, and/or academic experience that blends science and business preferred.

MISC

Travel: 15% (Domestic and International)This position is located onsite here in Columbus, OHRelocation Assistance is offered

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* 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.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.