Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.
Job Description - R&D Materials Assistant Scientist - Fixed Term 12 months (2407026225W)
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 by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers.
What You Will Do
Kenvue is recruiting a R&D Materials Assistant Scientist
Fixed Term
to be based in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
The Assistant Scientist will be part of a global initiative that handles current chemical ingredients portfolio.
This person will implement global and regional projects to qualify alternative raw materials from strategic suppliers and evaluate their impact in formulas and process for existing marketed products within Kenvue Global portfolio (Baby Care, Oral Care, Compromised Skin Care, Beauty products), ensuring business reliability and cost improvements through science.
This individual will coordinate technical projects implementation, interacting with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Main Responsibilities
Qualify alternate raw material suppliers owning the end-to-end process for both customer service and supply issues.
Understand the impact on the business for prioritization.
Provide technical assessment, recommendation, and write reports.
Assess impact of raw material changes to different types of formulations.
Resolve issues with raw materials/products and processes.
Identify improvement opportunities.
Coordinate low and medium complexity projects with cross-functional teams, report metrics.
Communicate clearly with internal and external organizations.
Understand technical documentation and participate in technical discussions involving chemical raw materials.
Generate technical data through exploratory laboratory batches and pilot plants to assess impact of raw material changes.
Prepare metrics and reports.
Data-driven decision making.
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
Education: minimum Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
A postgraduate degree or specialization in cosmetology will be considered a differential.
Minimum experience of 1 year in Research and Development or related areas in the Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Food or Chemical Industry is required.
An advanced level of English is required.
Good communication and collaboration skills with different areas and cultures; teamwork; ability to work on a cross-functional team in person or via teleconference as an individual contributor.
What's In It For You
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 identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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