Associate Project Leader - Design Assurance - Columbus, OH

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Columbus
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Working at Abbott 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 them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. 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 will also have access to: Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance. Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plan Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1. Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) vacation buy program 5 personal days 10 paid holidays. 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5% per pay plus an additional 3% on an annual basis. Tuition 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 Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for an Associate Project Leader - Design Assurance Primary Function: The Design Assurance Associate Project Leader will work with product development teams to assure the quality, safety, and efficacy of our products from development through commercialization. The Project Leader needs to be team oriented, agile, innovative and able to anticipate and mitigate risks. The Project Leader delivers timely, fact based, decisions focused on assuring quality products. The successful candidate works with their functional group peers and managers to define Design Assurance related deliverables to ensure successful scale up to commercial scale manufacturing (successful FLTS process). Together with R&D, Technical Centers and Plant operations the incumbent assesses critical to quality attributes and ensures the manufacturability of new formulations and products. This position reports to the Manager, Global Design Assurance. Ensures that all Abbott Nutrition products meet the highest standards for quality required by regulations and is responsible for determining trends in the supply chain and adapting or transforming quality processes to achieve breakthrough improvements. Interruption in the distribution of products can result if these efforts are not well planned and coordinated across the business. WHAT YOU’LL DO Assures that the design and testing for all Abbott Nutritional products are fully compliant with applicable regulations Facilitates product technical risk management activities through product development stages Utilizes Food Science knowledge to assure design, evaluate risk and successful manufacture. Monitors product, process and package quality performance and identifies quality related issues and trends. Works with multiple functions including Supply Chain, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory. Works on problems of medium scope that can have significant business impact Identify/gain agreement on design criteria, negotiate compromises, balance quality with other criteria across all functional areas Displays working knowledge of relationships between regulations, labeling, process and product. Displays working knowledge of applicable product regulations and policies Assures food safety through the use of HACCP and Microbiological knowledge Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, technical, or science field required. Preference of 1 year working experience in the food/nutritional industry Proficient technical writing skills; able to effectively and concisely communicate issues. Ability to effectively organize and communicate technical information Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritional products. Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements. Ability to work independently and/or function with minimal supervision. Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and analytical thinking. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of HACCP principles Apply Now 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. 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.

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