Job Description

DescriptionKenvue is currently recruiting for:Principal Scientist, R&D Skin HealthThis position reports into R&D Senior Manager Skin Health & Beauty and is based in Singapore. You will be part of an Asia-wide R&D organization responsible for taking innovations from concept to launch, serving millions of consumers across multiple markets.Who we areAt 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\xc2\xae, AVEENO\xc2\xae, TYLENOL\xc2\xae, LISTERINE\xc2\xae, JOHNSON\'S\xc2\xae and BAND-AID\xc2\xae 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 .Travel %: 10%What you will doThe R&D Principal Scientist Product Innovation is responsible for supporting the implementation of formula and enable product experiences that drive consumer delight across a range of personal care brands. You will have the opportunity to showcase your capability across a wide portfolio of well-known brands including Aveeno\xc2\xae, Neutrogena\xc2\xae, OGX\xc2\xae, Clean & Clear\xc2\xae.Your primary responsibility is to deploy product innovation - combining strong consumer insights with formulation recommendation to assemble products that consumers love. Delivering high quality, safe, sustainable, scientifically backed & efficacious products with exceptional consumer experience.Key Responsibilities

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Work with the relevant teams to understand the market, consumer insights and project needs. Turn those insights into a learning plan to adapt formulations and/or claims/demo development that meet a specific set of criteria.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Building strong brand franchise capability, upskilling junior team members across the organization on these capabilities.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Working hand in hand with R&D cross functional teams, marketing and supply chain to drive our innovation pipelines
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Responsible for adapting formulations to enable the regional product pipelines end-to-end for key brands such as Aveeno\xc2\xae, Neutrogena\xc2\xae, OGX\xc2\xae, Clean & Clear\xc2\xae.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Partner with internal teams to create impactful scientific communication and claims
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Partner with relevant teams to address consumer, external queries on product and formulation, identifying opportunities for improvisation and communication changes
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Partner with prototype evaluation teams for the technical evaluation of lead formulation options.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Understanding impact of ingredient & formula design on product performance (e.g. stability, rheology) and experience (e.g. sensory) and being able to adapt to meet required criteria.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Support Root Cause Analysis to address problems that may occur at any stage of the development process, from lab scale, through pilot, production scale or after launch.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Working as part of a multi-functional team and managing your own workplan and run experimental programs independently.

What we are looking forRequired Qualifications

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience working in consumer goods sector - personal care, homecare or foods; pharmaceuticals also considered.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Proven experience in product development with good knowledge in formulation.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Having strong end-to-end experience from concept, claim communication to formulation and launch go-to-market implementation.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Being able to build strong interdependent partnerships internally in R&D and to broader cross-functional teams.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 As the role requires working with teams across Asia, you will need to have strong English skills.

Desired Qualifications

• \xe2\x80\xa2 A minimum of a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree with 4-5 years of proven experience is required, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering degrees preferred.
• \xe2\x80\xa2 Additional experience across other areas in R&D such as claims, packaging & consumer research.

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

*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 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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