Sr. Scientist Product Development R&D

Sr. Scientist Product Development R&D

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.

Role reports to:

Manager Baby Care R and D

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Product Development Senior Scientist will be responsible for formulating new baby products in line with brand strategies, conducting Design of Experiments and stability analyses, and providing technical support throughout the product lifecycle. Key duties include identifying and addressing project challenges, analyzing market trends for product differentiation, defining process parameters in collaboration with manufacturing, and participating in cross-functional teams for product execution. The role also involves planning and prioritizing multiple projects, maintaining organized documentation, drafting technical reports, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate new products that align with the Baby brand strategy and pipeline with supervisor oversight.
• Conduct Design of Experiments, laboratory activities and analysis with hands-on involvement.
• Provide technical support for product lifecycle management, including post-commercialization support and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Proactively identify project obstacles and technical risks, evaluating potential solutions to minimize impact through data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze and translate key trends into insights, understanding the competitive landscape to enhance product uniqueness and differentiation.
• Define critical process parameters and collaborate with manufacturing sites to establish process controls.
• Participate in cross-functional regional and/or global project teams to execute new products.
• Plan and prioritize multiple projects and tasks to meet deliverables, monitor ongoing activities and updating stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of project documents, data, and materials.
• Manage routine organizational processes and complexity.
• Draft and complete technical documents, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, development summary reports, specifications, and patent filings.
• Independently lead assigned projects and technical workstreams, taking ownership of key deliverables, proactively communicating project progress, risks, mitigation plans, and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution.

• Provide technical coaching and mentorship to junior scientists, fostering capability development and sharing best practices across the organization.
• Lead complex product development programs with a high degree of independence, providing technical leadership, influencing cross-functional decision-making, proactively managing risks, and driving delivery of key business objectives.

• Adhere to established standards and processes (e.g., GDP, GLP) to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area (Science, Engineering, Pharmacy with pharmaceutical or consumer (cosmetics, OTC) experience) with at least 5 years of related industry experience, a Master's degree with 3-5 years related experience, or a PhD in a relevant subject area is required.
• A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Pharmacy, Material Science or other science or engineering discipline is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Related experience (academic or industry):
  • 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of experience with a Master’s or PhD 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 and health care professional communications is preferred
• Ability to handle routine processes and complexity, risk taking and decision making
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Technical writing skills that facilitate the creation of documents that are complete & accurate
• 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
• Effective presentations skills that are used to communicate clearly & informatively
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with consumer products, such as skin care, emulsions, cleansers, hair care, oral care, baby care and/or deodorant products
• Good technical foundation of formulated products including emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structured liquids and an understanding of material chemistry
• Experience collaborating with external partners (manufacturing vendors), suppliers, and technical project management
• Familiarity with cGMP and other regulatory requirements
• Effective presentations skills that are used to communicate clearly & informatively

What’s in it for you

$105,400.00 - $148,800.00

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.