Director, Market Research - Ross Labs (Columbus, OH)

Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) is a broad-based health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets products and services that span the continuum of care – from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Abbott’s principal businesses are global pharmaceuticals, nutritionals, and medical products, including diagnostics and cardiovascular devices.

Ross Products, the Nutritional Products division of Abbott Laboratories, is a U.S. market leader in pediatric nutritionals with brands such as Similac, Pedialyte, Pediasure and a world leader in adult nutritionals such as Ensure, Glucerna, Zone Perfect, EAS sports nutrition. Their vision is to be the worldwide leader in providing superior and trusted nutritional products and related healthcare products that advance the quality of life for people.

Position Overview

The Director of Market Research will have primary responsibility for managing the Ross market research group and for providing fact-based analysis to senior management for sound business making. This person must be a technically excellent researcher who is able to bring a “total business” perspective to the management of their group and delivering group goals. The group that this person will manage consists of five direct reports and 20 indirect reports.

Ideal Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 15+ years of proven experience leading and managing a marketing research function in support of corporate initiatives.
• 10 years of the experience should be on the client side preferably with a CPG company in highly regulated categories (such as food) or a consumer healthcare company
• Experience restructuring a research function to more effectively align the team as business consultants/partners with the business units
• International experience is preferable as this group helps support global initiatives

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