Associate Scientist II – Nutritional Product Innovation

Thornton Tomasetti; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate Scientist II to develop and optimize nutritional products through formulation refinement, regulatory alignment, and scale-up readiness. You will collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to drive projects from concept to commercialization, applying rigorous scientific methods and documenting results for stakeholders.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Food Science or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience in nutrition product development is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize nutritional products for commercial launch.
• Conduct experiments and pilot-scale trials; document observations and conclusions.
• Support scale-up, production readiness, and commercialization activities.
• Prepare technical reports for stakeholders and communicate updates.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, and Legal.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MS in Food Science or related field

BS in Food Science or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate Scientist II to develop and optimize nutritional products through formulation refinement, regulatory alignment, and scale-up readiness. You will collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to drive projects from concept to commercialization, applying rigorous scientific methods and documenting results for stakeholders.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D