Description

Kenvue is recruiting a Senior Scientist, Oral Care Upstream Innovation, in Skillman, NJ.

Kenvue, based in Skillman, N.J., is one of the world's largest consumer health and personal care products company. Our consumer companies produce many of the world's most trusted brands, among them JOHNSON'S® Baby, BAND-AID®, NEUTROGENA®, TYLENOL®, MOTRIN®, and LISTERINE®. Each one of our consumer businesses embraces innovative science to create products that anticipate consumer needs and create experiences that help them live healthy, vibrant lives.

Our Senior Scientist will provide technical expertise in discovering and developing new technologies and will be instrumental in designing new chassis for the LISTERINE® brand. This key member of the team will work closely with Franchise Marketing, Translational Science, Regional R& D partners and our Supplier & Flavor house partners to drive innovative new products.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibits familiarity with lab-based formulation preparation
• Independently leads innovation projects and collaborates with OC E2E in cross-functional project teams
• Collaborates closely with Franchise Marketing and Translational Science to determine innovative solutions for consumer needs
• Collaborates closely with Consumer Science colleagues to integrate the voice of the Consumer into our research
• Reviews external literature, data sources and intellectual property to stay current on oral care landscape and assess opportunities and competitive threats
• Builds internal and external relationships in support of innovation pipeline

Qualifications

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.
• An Advanced degree with related experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of related experience is required, with additional years of experience preferred.
• Formulation and/or laboratory experience is required
• Product Development or Translational Science experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to partner cross-functionally is required.
• This role is located in Skillman, NJ until our relocation to Summit, NJ and may require travel up to 10%

Kenvue is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.