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Senior Medical Safety Analyst

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.

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Medical Safety Analyst. 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.

Primary Functions/Goals/Objectives:

As an experienced individual contributor in Medical Safety and Surveillance (MSS), independently leads the collection, assessment, and interpretation of safety-related information (chemical contaminants, microorganisms, allergens, etc.) to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and scientific literature. Provides expert support for global innovation and food safety programs through advanced medical and toxicological risk assessments for ingredients and finished products.

What You'll Do:

• Provide expert consultation on the medical impact of allergen and microbiological events, inquiries, and emerging risks.
• Participate in Materials of Interest programs (ingredient and finished product) and apply health-based guidance (e.g., EFSA, JECFA, EPA, ATSDR, Codex, etc.) to conduct advanced medical risk assessments for chemical contaminants.
• Represent MSS as a subject matter expert on cross-functional food safety workstreams, influencing risk management decisions.
• Independently research, synthesize, and interpret medical, toxicological, and safety data to develop comprehensive medical safety assessments addressing complex food safety variables.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality Medical Safety related analyses, reports, and/or assessments orally and/or in writing to stakeholders within and outside of the department.
• Stay current on evolving scientific literature and global expert guidance impacting consumer safety and proactively communicate implications to management.
• Develop and optimize medical safety tools, templates, and processes to enhance efficiency and consistency across MSS deliverables.
• Other duties/projects/support as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related health or food science field (e.g., toxicology, food science, dietetics, human nutrition).
• Strong understanding of fundamental toxicological principles and risk assessment framework.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience in food safety, toxicology, or medical risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex medical and scientific data orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or equivalent industry or research experience.
• Proven experience applying toxicology and food safety principles within industry.
• Understanding of nutritional products and their safety profiles.
• Familiarity with health-based guidance values (EFSA, JECFA, EPA, ATSDR, Codex, NAM, etc.) in terms of toxicants.
• Basic understanding of domestic and global regulations and international guidelines related to ingredient and nutritional product safety.

This is an onsite role located in Columbus, OH this is not a remote role/opportunity.