Job Description

R&D Scientist - Regional Baby Care

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:

Manager - R&D Essential Health

Location:

Asia Pacific, India, Maharashtra, Greater Mumbai

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The R&D Scientist Baby Care is responsible for the implementation of innovation projects to support our Regional product pipeline for Baby Care: From Creams to Lotions, from Shampoo’s to Cleansers, you will have the opportunity to showcase your capability across our two iconic baby care brands - Aveeno Baby® & Johnsons Baby®

Your primary responsibility is to deploy product innovation – combining Asian consumer insight with formulation expertise to assemble products that consumers love. Delivering high quality, safe, sustainable & efficacious products with exceptional consumer experience – whilst ensuring formulas are ready for scale-up to production.

You will need to be a passion about products and science, combining requirements on product performance & quality, together with strong consumer insight. This will mean you working with our consumer scientists, packaging, analytical teams, quality & process development teams, so you need to be a strong communicator and ensure our innovations deliver On-Time-in-Full.

Key Responsibilities

· Responsible for delivering innovation projects for Johnson's & Johnsons Baby®

· To maintain a safe and healthy work environment that complies with the company’s policies. - Working safely in our laboratory, handling materials and operating equipment

· Planning, executing and reporting laboratory trials – managing ingredient and formulation documentation to high standards in Kenvue systems.

· Developing and testing laboratory prototypes across a range of baby creams, lotions, shampoos & washes

· Identify and report potential risks with formula designs and suggest ways to mitigate and improve.

· Draft and execute technical reports and presentations.

· Create & refine impactful product demo’s that bring our science to life for consumers & customers.

· Create rigorous data sets and strong advice that allows business leaders to take data-based decisions.

· Working as part of a multi-functional team as well as being able to manage & seek guidance on your own workplan, run experimental programmes independently.

· To accurately record experimental finding and observations, maintaining high standards of data quality and record keeping across internal systems.

· Participate on technical team meetings and report findings to Head of Regional Baby

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

· A minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's degree, some industrial experience is preferred but not essential, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering degrees preferred

· Passionate to learn and develop in formulation and product science

· Work experience gained through internships or university industrial programmes also welcomed.

· As the role requires working with teams across Asia, you will need to have strong English skills (or willing to develop in role)

· Experience within laboratory environment & using/operating lab or a background in consumer science also welcomed.

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