Senior Scientist - Skin Health - Sun Care

Senior Scientist - Skin Health - Sun Care

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:

GER PESQ E DESENV

Location:

Latin America, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Scientist, Sun Care

This role reports to the a Manager of Skin Health R&D, and is based in São José 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®, 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 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. For more information, click here.

               

What you will do

The Senior Scientist, Sun Care, will have End to End responsibility for product development as well as support for post launch projects. Strong communication skills together with the ability to manage complexity are must have prerequisites. The candidate will provide strategic and operational skills in the execution of regional and global projects, including analyzing the new consumer insight to build a strategic innovation pipeline. Responsibilities will also include mentorship of more junior scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead innovative end to end sun care development projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and performance standards are met
• Stay current on industry trends and technologies to drive product innovation
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders
• Lead the identification and assessment of external innovation partners to develop innovative products.
• Drive continuous improvement in the development of new materials, processes, and products to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Designs and executes projects and analysis with demonstrated rigor and deep organizational knowledge.
• Drives complex analysis to address problems and challenges.
• Operates independent of technical direction.
• Independently hypothesizes designs and executes projects or analysis with hands-on involvement.
• Proactively investigates and develops improvements to existing processes or develops new and improved basic processes.
• May lead project teams and provide technical mentorship to junior level scientists.
• Formulates products by incorporating consumer insight from appropriate channels.
• Draft and execute peer reviewed manuscripts, tech reports and patent filing.
• Monitors proper recording of information and reviews information to draw conclusions.
• Mastery of regulatory compliance, documentation. Assist with contributing and creating standard processes.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Minimum years of proven experience in skin health product development
• 5+ years of experience with BS or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience with MS
• 2+ years of experience with PhD
• Experience with cosmetic/topical formulations is required, especially sun care technology.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully launching innovative skin health & beauty products
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic regulations and safety standards
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Desired Qualifications

• 5-6 years of hands-on experience in cosmetic formulation and product development

• Experience in developing, formulating and launching beauty and personal care products in the market
• Proficiency in utilizing third-party and/or contract manufacturers to develop beauty and personal care products
• Ability to manage routine processes and complexity, risk-taking and decision making are critical components of the role in providing guidance and solutions to technical problems

What’s in it for you

• Annual base salary for new hires in position ranges. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.        
• Competitive Benefit Package*       
• 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.

“The hiring company may identify potential employee moves based on succession and/or development planning. All candidates need to apply through the formal bidding process”

       

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 identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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