R&D Associate Scientist

R&D Associate Scientist

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:

R&D Associate Director

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The R&D Associate Scientist is responsible for planning, designing, and developing new products for engineered products particularly class 1 medical device and formulating OTC products. You will be designing experiments to solve problems, analyzing the results and recommending solutions that will bring innovation into the market. You will also develop protocols, test methods, operating procedures, and translational models that will verify new product’s functional performance and validate new products’ consumer acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and develop engineered products/medical device prototypes or formulate OTC products according to defined consumer user requirements

· Plan & implement experiments to evaluate new technologies, materials and products (device and formulated products)

· Conduct experiments to solve technical problems

· Analyze and interpret data sets to draw meaningful conclusions

· Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the field of medical devices

· Define product specifications based on user requirements and design inputs

· Lead life cycle management programs for medical devices/OTC products and apply design control principles in product/material/process changes.

· Develop test methods, technical and translational models that can verify the functional and performance requirements of prototypes

· Lead end-to-end product development activities for innovation projects

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

· University/Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in a related field of Engineering or Chemistry

· 1 year of related experience in scientific research and product development

· Proficiency in cGMPs

· Working knowledge in statistical analysis with familiarity in statistical software (e.g., Minitab, etc.)

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Strong analytical skills

· Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Desired Qualifications

· Experience in the development of sterile medical device & OTC formulations

· Ability to stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the field

· Experience in a product development setting for sterile medical devices class 1 and class 2, particularly requirements for sterility

· Ability to influence others

What’s in it for you

$68,000.00 - $96,000.00

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.