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Principal Scientist, Cleansing R&D - 2407020585W

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Principal Scientist, Facial Cleansing

This position reports to the Manager Face and is based in Skillman, NJ.

Who we are

At Kenvue (http://kenvue.com/careers) , 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsbOsBiX_M) .

Role reports to: Manager Face

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 ideal candidate will lead regional and global projects for new Facial Cleansing products and will be directly responsible for new product formulation development incorporating consumer insights from multiple channels. The Principal Scientist, Facial Cleansing will have End to End responsibility for product development and franchise strategy for Facial Cleansing including liquid cleansing, makeup removing products, acne care products and new form and technology innovations and life cycle management. Strong scientific technical skills and communication skills together with the ability to manage complexity are must-have prerequisites. The candidate will provide strategic and operational skills in the execution of regional and global projects, including analyzing new consumer insights to build a strategic innovation pipeline. Responsibilities will also include people leadership and development of more junior scientists.

The Principal Scientist, Facial Cleansing will be accountable for the design and execution of both global and regional projects linked to global strategy, which includes defining scope, staying within budget/OOP targets and problem resolution methods with demonstrated rigor and deep organizational knowledge. He/She will ensure global projects are developed to meet regional needs following the Global Product Development Operating Model, hands on leadership of end-to-end product development and deployment, and lead cross functional technical and project teams.

He/she will serve as technical subject matter expert in facial cleansing technology and formulation development and in the broader product development community. They will operate and lead independently of technical direction and execute projects and analysis with hands-on involvement. Ability to manage routine processes and complexity, risk-taking and decision making are critical components of the role in providing guidance and solutions to technical problems

The Principal Scientist, Facial Cleansing will draft and execute peer reviewed manuscripts, tech reports and patent fillings. Ability to manage routine processes and complexity, risk taking and decision making are critical components of the role in providing guidance and solutions to technical problems.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy or Cosmetic Chemistry/Science is preferred)

• A minimum of nine years of related experience (academic or industry), or a Master’s or PhD Degree with a minimum of three years of related experience (academic or industry).

• Experience with formulation is required.

• Cosmetics, OTC or pharmaceutical experience is required.

• Fluent written and oral English communication skills are required.

• People leadership skills preferred.

• This position is located in Skillman, NJ with up to 10% domestic or international travel required.

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.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location NA-US-New Jersey-Skillman

Job Function R&D

Req ID: 2407020585W