PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies (Kenvue), is currently recruiting for: Principal Scientist, Future of Self-Care Innovation This position reports into an Associate Director in R&D and is based at Skillman, NJ Who we are At Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® —are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives. Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers’ hearts and homes. Join us in shaping our future–and yours. Watch us here. What will you do The Principal Scientist is responsible for serving as a member of the Future of Self-care R&D team that explores novel business models and technologies through both internal and external partnerships to identify, develop, and commercialize groundbreaking innovation opportunities. The team works closely with commercial, external innovation, consumer and market research, business development, medical, quality, and regulatory partners to build a portfolio of opportunities that improve lives by preventing or treating disease in novel ways. Key Responsibilities - Shape and lead strategic research and product development opportunities for Future of Self-Care franchise by providing comprehensive technical oversight and working with cross-functional partners to advance ideas from concept to pipeline. - Identify innovative solutions for a given business need or technical problem by combining consumer insights with scientific knowledge, curiosity, and creativity. - Apply subject matter expertise and scientific principles to resolve technical challenges while being able to articulate complex subject matter in a clear, concise manner - Set the technical direction, independently lead and coordinate complex project activities. Assess and develop existing or novel technologies that can further business objectives. - Effectively collaborate with key stakeholders within R&D and commercial organizations to understand consumer and Health Care Professional (HCP) needs, and influence the strategic direction of projects. - Establish, communicate, and manage project expectations and progress. - Provide overall project leadership in shaping new innovation territories. - Review external literature, data sources and intellectual property to stay current on selfcare landscape. Prepare or contribute to publications for peer review journals, intellectual property submissions or white papers to support new findings. - Champion one-team mindset for partnering end-to-end, and build internal and external relationships by being a partner of choice.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years or Master's Degree with 4 years, or Ph.D. with 2 years of relevant experience. A degree in Scientific or Engineering field is required. - Experience working in Consumer Products / Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Healthcare, or related industries is required. - Proven track record of strong scientific expertise, ability to shape technical ideas into desired solutions for consumers or patients, and consistently delivering on high impact projects. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to effectively partner cross-functionally and in a matrixed environment. - Proven ability to independently lead and advance projects with minimal supervision and with measurable business impact. - Highly motivated and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Preferred Qualifications - Track record of shaping and advancing new innovation territories into pipeline projects is highly preferred. - Expertise or prior experience working with nutritionals/supplements or ingestibles is highly preferred. - Working knowledge of self-care industry is highly preferred. - Expertise or prior experience working on microbiome-based solutions is preferred. - Ability and flexibility to work in a global environment is preferred. - Ability to translate and communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional partners in an easy-to-understand manner is preferred. - Prior knowledge or understanding of global regulatory requirements in the ingestibles/supplements space is preferred. - Past experience with developing consumer and HCP learning plans or running proof-of-concept testing by partnering with internal/external stakeholders is preferred. - Experience with shaping the strategy and design of consumer research, landscaping assessments, and crafting convincing consumer-facing claims is preferred. 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 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 identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. *The anticipated base pay for this position is $102,000-142,000

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