Tech Ops Staff Scientist

What we do

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.

Who We Are

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. For more information, click here.

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What you will do

The Staff Scientist is responsible for providing a significant degree of scientific expertise in Technical Operations for a broad range of consumer cosmetics, OTC drug products, and OTC monograph drug products.  Primary activities require possessing a solid understanding of principles of manufacturing processes and material interactions with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Working under minimal direction, this individual collaborates cross-functionally as needed to lead and provide technical support in the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for cost reduction and critical initiatives. This individual is expected to assess, determine and implement technical aspects of projects, and interact with multi-functional teams to implement projects.

This position plays a role in ensuring robust product development, process optimization, and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biopharmaceutical process development and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Scientist provides technical leadership and direction for standards, procedures, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements associated with validation practices and execution.
• Applies scientific principles to resolve complex technical challenges while being able to articulate complex subject matter in clear, concise terms. 

• Designs, coordinates, and implements project tasks per established timeline including the execution of planned experiments (i.e., sample collection, in-process testing, sample management, etc.).

• Lead technology transfer process for New Products Introduction, Products Improvements, and new raw material qualification.
• Collaborate closely with Quality and R&D teams to ensure seamless transitions through new product development lifecycle.
• Identifies and proposes opportunities and innovations, technical solutions or optimizations that can have significant impacts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific field.
• 6+ years of industry experience is required

• Experience within the Consumer, OTC, or Pharmaceutical industry is preferred. GMP experience is preferred. Experience in a highly regulated environment is required.

• Strong knowledge related to process/product development is required.  Previous experience overseeing complex projects in a matrixed environment is required.

What’s in it for you

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

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