Scientist 3, R&D Face
Kenvue NA

Senior Scientist, R&D Face

Location: Initially at Skillman, NJ with expected transition to new Kenvue World Headquarters in Summit, NJ by early 2025.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here.

Reports To: Associate Director R&D, Self-Care Product and Process Development
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Skillman, NJ Kenvue's corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.
Travel Requirement: Up to 25% domestic and international
Pay: $84,000 - $118,000

What will you do

The Senior Scientist - Global Material Sciences & Specifications, within the Strategic Operations and Initiatives group, is responsible for leading all aspects of global and regional requests to ensure Raw Materials/Products Specifications are created and maintained per the current regulatory and industry standards, and internal requirements, to support both new and existing products in Asia Pacific region:

Key Responsibilities

• This person will provide technical assessments of Raw Materials/Products used at Internal and External Manufacturing sites to ensure alignment to current compendia, industry standards, product registrations, and internal procedures.
• This individual will be a liaison between Global sites and Specification team by collaborating with business partners and stakeholders (Internal/External Manufacturing Sites, Regulatory, Source Quality, Business Quality, Products team) to gather necessary information to process the spec requests.
• This person will be responsible for ensuring compliance to upcoming versions of Pharmacopoeia monographs and identifying affected changes to the impacted sites to ensure compliance, prior to its effective date.
• This individual must have effective communication skills, as this role requires consistent, frequent collaborations with global sites, project teams, and outsourced technical writers, via virtual meetings and email correspondences.
• This role will follow the team's existing processes to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy, while finding opportunities and recommending solutions to improve timeliness of the Global Specification request.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant science experience OR a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience
• Adequate knowledge of GMP's, quality systems, laboratory processes, the latest regulatory trends, and global regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of ICH Guidelines and compendial (USP, EP, JP, etc.) requirements for laboratory testing
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as technical writing skills are required.
• Experience with electronic document management systems
• Ability to balance multiple, contending priorities and work with minimal direction to creatively accomplish technical tasks is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Analytical experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Travel of up to 10% may be required.

What's in it for you

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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