Senior Scientist - Toxicology & Clinical Safety

Senior Scientist - Toxicology & Clinical Safety

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:

Senior Manager Toxicology

Location:

Asia Pacific, India, Maharashtra, Greater Mumbai

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Scientist-Toxicology & Clinical Safety

This position reports into Manager - Toxicology and is based at Greater Mumbai .

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 up with 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 position is responsible for:

Kenvue has products in beauty, baby, oral care, topical healthcare, personal hygiene and OTC franchises. Toxicology Resource Centre is engaged in the conduct of safety assessment of ingredients and products.

This position involves toxicology risk assessment of ingredients, finished products, impurities and degradants and topical skin safety for Kenvue products with the help of data search and interpretation. The role does not involve any laboratory work. This position also requires study monitoring at CROs. The candidate is expected to have qualifications in Toxicology/ clinical safety and experience in either conduct of in vitro /in vivo Toxicology studies and /or skin tolerance studies, risk assessment and skills of good medical writing. The role also includes coordination of work with third party contractors, reviewing activities and assessments. Good communication skills are required for optimum job completion.

Key Responsibilities

·    Literature search & safety data (preclinical and clinical) collection for identified issues seeking toxicology and/or clinical safety (skin tolerance) support.

·    Literature review for hazard assessment of ingredients intended to be used in Kenvue products and preparation of their toxicology profiles.

·    Assessment and approval of fragrances and flavors used in the products.

·    Toxicology Risk assessment for raw materials and formulations for Self-care (OTC) and cosmetic applications including Margin of Safety calculations and approval of products.

·    Assessment of skin tolerance of cosmetic ingredients and products from preclinical and clinical perspectives.

·    Review and Interpretation of clinical skin safety studies (patch test, phototoxicity, irritation and sensitization studies)

·    Safety assessments for impurities, degradants and products as per regulatory requirements.

·    Review of products at different stages of development cycle

·    Preparation of technical justification reports for regulatory submission.

·    Addressing and evaluating the risk of compliance issues raised by regulatory authorities & QA, and impurity qualification

·    Toxicology/clinical Study monitoring, interpretation and managing third party

·    Communication with business partners on requirements, prioritization and deliverables on safety assessment reports

·    Review of activities conducted by third party associates

·    Maintain documents via the product safety & compliance SharePoint site.

Qualifications - External

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

·    Master’s degree/ Ph.D. in toxicology, pharmacology or relevant science discipline.

·    3-5 years of experience in the field of consumer product risk assessment or other relevant Toxicology and/or Clinical safety (skin tolerance) experience.

·    Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification, Diploma in clinical sciences preferred.

·    In silico predictions

·    Good verbal and written communication skill in English is a must.

·    Individual with strong interpersonal skills and able to work independently

Desired Qualifications

·    Knowledge of regulatory requirements for product safety submissions and experience in medical writing.

What’s In It For You

·    Competitive Benefit Package

·    Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & 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.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.