Associate Scientist, Self Care R&D

Kenvue•Summit, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for an Associate Scientist, Self Care R&D. 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 ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are 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 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. The Self-Care segment focuses on the development of over the counter (OTC) medications and supplements. This role is suited for a driven associate scientist that will play a pivotal technical role in teams that are bringing new innovations to the market and help improve the lives of consumers every day. As a product developer, the candidate will help lead technical team members through projects at various stages of development and complexity. This role is designed for someone with a passion for laboratory experimentation and scale-up execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, or a related field.
0-2 years of related experience in a technical role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Experience with laboratory techniques and equipment.
General knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines for product development.
Experience in conducting scientific experiments and procedures.
Familiarity with technical writing (laboratory notebook, protocols, test methods, and standard operating procedures, data reports).

Responsibilities

Hands-on laboratory development of new product innovations and support of extensions to our existing product portfolio.
Formulating and evaluating the robustness of new products and formulas preparing them for scale up and new product launch.
Advancement of novel science and technical concepts that provide value to our consumers and the business through superior efficacy, safety, and consumer experience.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners from Marketing, Consumer Insights, Analytical, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Clinical, Medical Safety and Manufacturing to deliver on unmet consumer & Health Care Professional needs.
Expand existing technical skills to novel formats applicable to the Self-Care market and develop a subject matter expertise in ingested and topical dosage formulations including liquid, semi-solid, solid-dose product forms.
Apply statistical tools to design experiments.
Compile and analyze data and presents findings to the broader team.
Troubleshoot and propose solutions options to keep projects on track.
Employ standard Good Documentation Practices (GDP) of development activities to meet internal and external requirements.
Generate batch protocols, reports, and help develop product testing specifications.