Scientist, R & D Materials

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Scientist, R & D Materials

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.

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.

Principal Scientist RMC Analytical

Asia Pacific, India, Maharashtra, Greater Mumbai

Fully Onsite

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

This position reports to Manager, R&D Materials and is based at Mumbai, India.

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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, 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 the 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.

• The Scientist, R&D Materials team is responsible for supporting various RM qualification projects globally for specification management and change impact assessment to ensure the compliance to the current regulatory and industry standards, and internal requirements for Cosmetic & OTC portfolio.
  

Key Responsibilities

• To provide technical assessment of Raw materials used at Internal and External Manufacturing sites to ensure alignment with current compendia, industry standards, product registrations, and internal procedures.
  
• To write and/or coordinate specifications and/or change control by adhering to the internal procedures, GxP requirements and right first-time principle
  
• Approve specifications and change controls and provide timely input to the Specification/Change control authors on the area of improvement.
  
• To collaborate with Global sites and the Speciï¬cation team business partners and stakeholders (Internal/External Manufacturing Sites, Regulatory, Quality etc) to drive best practices for RM specifications aligned with company goals and objectives.
  
• This person will be responsible for understanding the impact of global Pharmacopoeia monographs on our products and owing changes to the impacted sites to ensure compliance, before effective dates.
  
• Maintain a results-oriented focus, consistently delivering on business objectives.
  
• Collaborate with the external partners for outsourcing activities related to RM specifications
  
• Make fact-based decisions regarding analyzing and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and arriving at timely technical decisions
  
• Demonstrate clear engagement for action on priorities and get the projects targets demonstrating a great sense of urgency.
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor�s/ Masters degree in Chemistry (Analytical / Organic) /Pharmaceutical Chemistry /Life Sciences with 3-5 years of experience in Pharma or FMCG sector
  

Desired Qualifications /Skills

• Experience in a GxP environment is required
  
• In depth understanding & hands on experience of Analytical testing is required
  
• Experience with use of Microsoft's suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required
  
• Experience with quality compliance systems is preferred
  
• Experience with Consumer products (OTC and Cosmetic) is preferred.
  
• Effective communication skills, as this role requires consistent, frequent collaborations with global sites, project teams, and outsourced technical writers, via virtual meetings and email correspondences
  
• Strategic and operational skills to prioritize and execute projects based on business and compliance needs
  
• High level of learning agility and problem-solving skills
  

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate�s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
  

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
  
• Learning & Development Opportunities
  
• Employee Resource Groups
  
• This list could vary based on location/region
  

• Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
  

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

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