Sr Scientist Skin Health & Beauty Prod | Princeton, NJ

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 up with 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. What You Will Do The senior scientist will lead the product development of regional

and global projects for new Acne Treatments; and will be directly responsible for the product and process development of new product innovation. This candidate will rely on strong technical skills and will need to incorporate strategic consumer, category, and business insights to deliver business goals.

This candidate will develop and demonstrate technical expertise in product design, formulation (cosmetic and drug Acne treatment products), process development and scale-up activities to execute projects. They will be encouraged to lead these initiatives while operating independent of technical direction. Ability to manage routine organizational processes; and demonstrate prudent risk-taking

and decision-making skills are essential components of this.

Technical writing skills are highly desired as they may draft and execute peer reviewed manuscripts, technical reports, and patent fillings, as appropriate. This candidate will work closely with cross-functional peers, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are required; as well as ability to manage complexity and priorities. This person will provide strategic and operational skills in the execution of regional projects, including analyzing new consumer insights to help build a strategic innovation pipeline. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and primary duties include formulation prototype development and batching, including stability and consumer evaluation, attending project update meetings and project related documentation.

Excellent communication skills together with the ability to manage complexity are must-have prerequisites. He/she will develop formulations and processes and execute deliverables for regional and global projects while collaborating with cross functional partners to ensure all timeline deliverables are met for the Acne Treatment portfolio. Responsibilities of the Senior Scientist: • The candidate will own the development of regional and global projects for the Acne Treatment category.

He/she will formulate products by incorporating consumer insights, Marketing and R&D feedback, perform all formulation tasks including batching, stabilities, Sophia, Concerto and TRU entries, have the proactive foresight of potential project obstacles and develop risk mitigation plans and troubleshoot formulation issues. • The candidate will develop a technical expertise in the Acne treatments category • The candidate will collaborate with cross functional teams (Packaging, Tech Transfer, Marketing, Project Manager, Claims COE, Consumer Science, Safety, Tox, Micro, RMC, etc.) to ensure all project deliverables are met and on-time • He/she will interact with suppliers to bring in new technologies and collaborate with platform team and skincare research bio-delivery teams to implement new technologies and optimize the delivery and efficacy of those actives • He/she will proactively analyze trends and understand our competitive set and how our products can improve on points of uniqueness and differentiation to truly delight the consumer • He/she will plan and organize projects, proactively identify areas of risk associated with projects/ ideas/ platforms and evaluate all opportunities to minimize or solve potential issues either internally or externally.

Participate in operational project teams. • He/she will be responsible for the technical transfer of acne treatment products from a manufacturability and formulation standpoint including the scale up of lab formulations to commercial size, trouble shoot processes and carry out APR activities. • He/ she will need to 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 aggressive and sometimes compressed timelines Qualifications What We Are Looking For Required Qualifications Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area with at least 5 years of related industry experience, a Master's degree with 3-5 years related experience, or a Ph D in a relevant subject area is required.

A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial shop, material science or other science or engineering discipline is preferred. Experience and Skills: • Related experience (academic or industry): o 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree o 3 years of experience with a Master's or Ph D degree • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a matrixed environment, successfully partnering with multidisciplinary teams is required • A proven ability to translate scientific insights to meaningful consumer communication is preferred • Ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment while being an individual contributor is required • MS Office (Word and Excel) proficiency, excellent oral and written communication skills are required • Solid presentation skills are required Desired Qualifications Experience and Skills: • Experience with consumer products, such as skin care, emulsions, cleansers, hair care, oral care, baby care and/or deodorant products is highly preferred • Good technical foundation of formulated products including emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structured liquids and an understanding of material chemistry is preferred • Experience in process development/process scale-up is preferred • Working with external manufacturing vendors is a preferred • Familiarity with c GMP and other regulatory requirements is helpful This position is based Skillman, NJ, and will require up to 10% travel both domestic and international travel.

What's In It For You • Competitive Benefit Package • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & 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, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.