Principal Scientist, Future of Self-Care

Principal Scientist, Future of Self-Care

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Rol rapporteert aan:

Director, Self Care Upstream Research

Locatie:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Werklocatie:

Hybride

Wat je gaat doen

The Principal Scientist will be a member of the Future of Self-Care and Upstream Innovation R&D team and will work on front-end innovation, as well as on conducting diligences and establishing partnerships for external innovation. This candidate will partner internally (across different brands/need states in Self Care) and externally to help build new innovation for pipeline and future growth opportunities. In this role, the Principal Scientist will work closely with cross-functional partners including product development, commercial, consumer and market research, medical, and regulatory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and lead strategic research and front-end innovation opportunities in Self Care by bringing new ideas and emerging science to address unmet consumer needs, and work with cross-functional partners to advance ideas from initial concept to pipeline.

• Identify innovative solutions for a given business need or technical problem. Conduct technical diligence on external opportunities to evaluate scientific and strategic fit.

• Independently drive new innovation ideas and proposals by staying on top of emerging science and category landscape.

• Apply subject matter expertise and scientific principles to resolve technical challenges while being able to articulate complex subject matter in a clear, concise manner

• Set the technical direction, independently lead and coordinate complex project activities. Assess and develop existing or novel technologies that can further business objectives.

• Effectively collaborate with key stakeholders within R&D and commercial organizations to understand consumer and Health Care Professional (HCP) needs, and influence the strategic direction of projects.

• Translate scientific and technical insights for consumer-facing and healthcare professional message development. 

• Establish, communicate, and independently manage project expectations and progress.

• Provide overall project leadership in helping shape new innovation territories.

• Review external literature, intellectual property, and category trends to stay current on Self-Care landscape. Prepare or contribute to publications for peer review journals, intellectual property submissions or white papers to support new findings.

• Champion one-team mindset for partnering end-to-end, and build internal and external relationships by being a partner of choice.

• The ability to work in a matrix environment with cross-functional teams and have excellent verbal and written communication skills is essential.

• Manage and stay on top of budget commitments and timelines for assigned projects

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years or Master's Degree with 4+ years, or Ph.D. with 3+ years of relevant experience.  A degree in Scientific or Engineering field is required.

• Experience working in Consumer Products / Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Healthcare, or related industries is required.

• Proven track record of strong scientific expertise, ability to shape technical ideas into desired solutions for consumers or patients, and consistently delivering on high impact projects.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to effectively partner cross-functionally and in a matrixed environment.

• Proven ability to independently lead and advance projects with minimal supervision and with measurable business impact.

• Highly motivated and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of shaping and advancing new innovation territories into pipeline projects is highly preferred.

• Working knowledge of self-care industry is highly preferred.

• Prior knowledge or understanding of global regulatory requirements in the Self Care space is highly preferred.

• Ability to translate and communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional partners in an easy-to-understand manner is preferred.   

what's in it for you

$127,075.00 - $179,400.00

Hierbij wordt rekening gehouden met een aantal factoren, waaronder de werklocatie, de vaardigheden, ervaring, opleidingsniveau van de kandidaat & andere werkgerelateerde factoren.

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