Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Materials Sr Scientist

This position will be based in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil

Who We Are

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®, 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 by 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.

What You Will Do

The Materials Sr Scientist will be responsible to lead global and regional chemical raw material projects for marketed products in North America, ensuring business continuity through science. Leading alternate materials qualifications, supplier changes implementation and providing plant support to solve materials issues from internal/external manufacturing plants under restricted timelines. This position will coordinate and execute technical aspects of projects, report metrics, elaborate technical documentation, propose simplification and improvements, and interact with cross-functional teams and suppliers regionally and globally to implement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Qualify alternate raw material suppliers owning the end to end process.

• Provide technical assessment, recommendation, and write reports for assigned raw materials.

• The scientist will need to prioritize and execute multiple projects with various business impact at the regional and global level.

• Assess impact of raw material changes to different types of formulations and coordinate changes implementation.

• Resolve issues with raw materials/products and processes.

• Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline and simplify procedures, documentation and systems.

• Manage and coordinate low and high complexity projects with cross-functional team and SMEs, report metrics, and interact with and/or lead cross-functional teams to implement projects.

• Work independently to drive technical resolutions.

• Thrive in uncertain circumstances. Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage multiple tasks and competing demands.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functional groups and handle multiple responsibilities and projects.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Education: minimum Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field is required.

• Minimum experience of 4 year in Research and Development or related areas in the Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Food or Chemical Industry is required.

• Fluent level of English

• Good communication and collaboration skills with different areas and cultures; team work; ability to work on a cross-functional team in person or via teleconference as an individual contributor.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience with Cosmetics and/or OTC products is a differential.

• Experience in implementing technical projects or in site issues support to manufacturing/production area is a differential.

What's In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation & 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.