Principal Scientist Feminine Care R&D Deployment - 2407020600W

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Principal Scientist Feminine Care R&D Deployment

Who we are

At Kenvue (http://kenvue.com/careers) , 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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, 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 the 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsbOsBiX_M) .

Role reports to : FemCare R&D Deployment Manager

Location: Pomezia - Santa Palomba [Italy]

Travel %: 10-20%

What you will do

The R&D Principal Scientist Feminine Care will be accountable for the execution of projects linked to brand strategy, which includes problem-resolution methods with demonstrated rigor and deep organizational knowledge while embedded sustainability. This role will deliver strong technical expertise in Engineered Products / Feminine Care products and R&D leadership for our project execution with human-centered insights and cross-functional collaboration. This role will collaborate closely with the region and manufacturing sites for Feminine Care products in EMEA and globally.

Project execution

• Deliver technical expertise in engineered product and process development and scale-up.

• Lead technical R&D functions, define the execution pathway, ensure deliverables remain on track, and support technical problem-solving.

• Operate independent of technical direction.

• Execute pipeline activities.

• Evaluate suitability of alternative materials and work in partnership with procurement to review new ones.

• Execute technical project work, including scale-up activities and analysis, with hands-on involvement.

• Participate in cross-functional project team discussions defining and coordinating deliverables (e.g., R&D, Segment and Supply Chain…) and defining project resources.

• Execute product science consumer-centric visualization in partnership with translational science colleagues.

• Manage routine organizational processes and complexity.

• Deliver guidance and solutions to technical problems.

• Provide progress/updates to the cross-functional project team.

• Follow standards and ensure the department meets quality, medical, and regulatory requirements.

• Deliver all development document E2E for the development product process compliantly.

Technical Understanding

• Deliver engineered product technologies and manufacturing expertise of Feminine Care products.

• Optimize engineered ingredients to meet objectives and manage raw material availability.

• Train junior scientists/engineers to increase their skills, expertise, and capabilities.

• Coordinate daily site/pilot plant operations and schedules. Coordinate with external partners, Suppliers, Clinical sites, and testing laboratories to support new product activity. (if applicable)

• Monitor equipment operations and maintain cleanliness in the laboratory. (if applicable)

• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential applications of our brands and products.

Internal/external partnership management

• Coordinate day-to-day interaction with regional Hubs and external development partnerships (as needed).

• Work closely with brand development and deployment team (marketing) to define, design and implement product innovations and cost improvements.

Other duties

• Develop local budgets, proposals, progress reports, and portfolio management procedures that articulate precise project initiation, development, and termination criteria.

• Creates cross-discipline or department forums to enable the sharing of breakthrough insights and helps groups interact and explore adjacent fields, creating opportunities.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

• 5 years of related experience is required.

• Experience with engineered products is required.

• FMCG Cosmetics, OTC, or pharmaceutical experience is required.

• Excellent technical foundation of engineered products, including diapers, feminine napkins, tampons, etc, and an understanding of material chemistry and process / manufacturing equipment is required.

• Experience working with manufacturing equipments and technical project management is required.

• Fluent written and oral English communication skills are required. German is desirable.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-Italy-Lazio-Rome

Job Function R&D Engineering (R&D)

Req ID: 2407020600W