Senior Scientist – R&D Analytical

Senior Scientist – R&D Analytical

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 TECN PESQ E DESENV

Location:

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

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is recruiting a R&D Analytical Senior Scientist based in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. This professional will lead strategy and execution of analytical development and accelerated stability studies for innovation projects to attend cosmetic portfolio products at Kenvue, supporting projects from local to global scope. Main responsibilities are planning, execution and evaluation of resources for delivering activities.

This professional will write and review technical documents, including test methods, technical protocols and reports (test method validation, test method transfer and stability studies) following standard operation procedures e quality/regulatory requirements.

Main responsibilities

• Strong sense of urgency is necessary for rapid response to problem solving, troubleshooting and to identify improvement opportunities of current processes.

• Strong sense of independency and autonomy on decision making and clarity/agility on escalating hot topics to leadership levels.

• Clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.

• Capacity to work in a collaborative way with analytical peers and with internal stakeholders.

• Independently manage tasks complexity and communicate data results and main outcomes of the projects, suggesting action plans as needed to support the projects decisions.

• Independently execute laboratory activities, such as test method validations, test method transfers, stability study analysis, analytical investigations and chemical characterization analysis.

• Lead definition of strategy to define protocols of test method validation/transfer and stability studies.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy and/or correlated areas is required

• Experience in pharmaceutical/cosmetic/chemical/food industry is required

• Experience in liquid and gas chromatography is mandatory to that position

• Experience in test method validation/transfer is highly recommended

• Fluent level of English is a must have, as this professional will be exposed to global meetings

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in management of stability studies will be considered as a differential.

• Experience in implementing technical projects or in site issues support to manufacturing/production area is a differential.

• Knowledge about the regulations and/or guidelines related to method development & validation for drug products, drug substance and/or cosmetics is desirable for this position.

• It is preferred that this candidate have strong technical writing skills and project management skills.

• Experience in systems as EMPOWER and LIMS is desirable.

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