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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc Senior Scientist, Skin Health R&D in Skillman, New Jersey
Description
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Principal Scientist, Aveeno Skincare
This position reports to the Head of Global R&D, Aveeno/Body and is based in Skillman, NJ.
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 Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the 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 .
Role reports to: Head of R&D, Global Aveeno/Body
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 %: 10%
What you will do
The senior scientist will lead regional and global projects for Aveeno or Lubriderm products and will be directly responsible for new product formulation, process development and scale-up activities to execute time-bound projects. This candidate will rely on strong technical skills to independently execute projects with hands-on involvement, and will need to incorporate strategic consumer, category, and business insights to deliver business goals. Strong communication skills together with the ability to manage complexity are must-have prerequisites. Ability to manage routine organizational processes; and demonstrate prudent risk-taking and decision-making skills are essential components of this role in providing guidance and solutions to technical problems. Technical writing skills are highly desired as they may draft and execute, technical reports, patent fillings, and peer reviewed manuscripts as appropriate. Responsibilities might also include coaching junior scientists.
Key Responsibilities
Formulate and develop skincare prototype and establish technical expertise in the body care formulation field.
Build exploratory DOEs, execute stability, efficacy, and consumer evaluation.
Plan and support documentation and execution of GMP pilots and trials, safety, claim-support consumer testing, and other clinical and non-clinical evaluations.
Collaborate with project teams (Packaging, Manufacturing, Marketing, Project Management, Claims, Consumer Science, Safety, Tox, Micro, Analytical, Sourcing, Raw Material Center, etc) to ensure all project deliverables are met and on-time.
Attend and provide active input to project meetings and project related documentation.
Have the proactive foresight of potential project obstacles and develop risk mitigation plans and troubleshoot formulation, processing, and scale-up issues.
Analyze consumer and market trends and understand the landscape of products in the category to improve uniqueness and differentiation of products to delight the consumer.
Collaborate with suppliers to bring in new technologies.
Competently handle day-to-day work challenges and adapt to changes in the work environment.
The scope of work will include:
Product and process development/process scale-up
Identification of critical process parameters at the lab, pilot, and full manufacturing scales
Product/process specification development
Process validation
Executing the technical aspects of projects
Interacting with and/or leading cross-functional teams to implement timely new product introductions
Driving technical resolutions in manufacturing
Troubleshooting product issues under tight and sometimes compressed timelines
What we are looking for
Education:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience (academic or industry) is required (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or other related science or engineering subject area is preferred), or a Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience or a PhD Degree in a relevant field.
Experience and Skills:
Experience with formulation is required
A good technical foundation of formulated products including emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, an understanding of material chemistry and process equipment is strongly preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
Solid MS Office (Word and Excel) proficiency is required
Must be proficient in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Process development/process scale-up experience is preferred
Experience working with external manufacturing and technical project management is preferred
Familiarity with cGMP and other regulatory requirements is preferred
What's in it for you
Competitive Total Rewards Package
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
Learning & Development Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups
Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
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