SCIENTIST II RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- BABYCARE

Description Kenvue is currently recruiting for.
Scientist R&D - Baby Care This position reports to Baby Research Associate Director and is based at São José dos Campos.
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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love.
Science is our passion; care is our talent.
Our global team is made up of ~ 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.
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Role reports to.
Baby Research Associate Director Location.
São José dos Campos Travel %.
10% What you will do The Scientist R&D is responsible for the execution and implementation of innovation projects to support Regional product pipeline for Baby care, combining requirements on product performance & quality, together with strong consumer insight.
This will mean you working with our scientists, packaging, analytical teams, quality & process development teams, so you need to be a strong communicator and ensure our innovations deliver On-Time-in-Full.
Key Responsibilities • Responsible for delivering innovation projects for Baby care in Latin America.
• Develop learning plans to ensure R&D deliverables for a project are mapped out and met.
• Designs and executes new product development, translating business needs into concrete R&D deliverables, according to the agreed brief and consumer needs, attending claim requirements, cost targets within budget and timeline.
• Planning, executing and reporting laboratory trials - managing ingredients and formulation documentation to high standards in Kenvue systems.
• Understanding impact of ingredients & formula design on product performance (e.
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stability) and experience (e.
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sensory) and being able to adapt to meet required criteria.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to address problems that may occur at any stage of the development process, from lab scale, through pilot plant and to production scale.
• Create rigorous data sets that allows business leaders to take data-based decisions.
• Coordinate and execute an end-to-end process launch for New/Existing Products and Commercial Innovation, working in partnership with manufacturing plant, engineering, source, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Represents R&D into multi-functional teams and ensures compliance with Quality procedures and regulatory requirements.
What we are looking for Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related areas.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience (internship is also valid) in Research & Development for formulated products • Intermediate English is required for reading and writing.
• Good communication, collaboration & organization skills; • Teamwork; Ability to work in a multi-functional team; sense of urgency What's in it for you • Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Total Rewards 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.
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.