R&D Deployment Materials Scientist

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

R&D Deployment Materials Scientist

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

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Role reports to: R&D Deployment Materials Sr. Manager

Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Italy, Lazio, Rome

Work Location: Hybrid

What you will do

As Materials Scientist, he/she supports projects execution to secure Business, ensures compliance, reduces complexity and optimizes costs of our Kenvue raw material chemical portfolio currently on the market. He/She is supporting executing double sourcing qualification and managing properly the change will occur on current raw material portfolio up to the GCC compilation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Driven Change Management
• Plant Support
• Dual Source qualification

Operational

• Provide technical support, evaluating impact of changes related to the current raw material portfolio
• Evaluate impact on Finished Products
• Projects brief follow-up for raw material qualification
• Prepare Technical Justification/documentation redaction
• Develop Change Control Plans and Deliverables and own Execution of the GCC
• Lab and Pilot batches execution (GMP and screening)
• Accelerated stability follow-up & results analysis and OOS management

Projects management

• Knowledge of the tools Concerto, Tru, Symphony,…
• Stakeholders coordination and follow-up of the activities
• Meetings organization
• Timings establishment & management
• Effective Communication
• Risk identification and action plans proposal
• Escalation to hierarchy and management

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related field is preferred
• 1+ years of experience in the role
• Ability to work independently
• Fluent English
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability in terms of Problem-solving, Complexity management and Decision-making authority
• Ability to collaborate with different areas (global cross functional teams, suppliers)
• Strong passion for science, technology, innovation and problem solving

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• Hybrid work approach

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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