Research & Development Co-op (Jun-Dec) 2026

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Research & Development Co-op (Jun-Dec) 2026

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.

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Role reports to:
Principal Scientist Face

Location:
North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The Research & Development Co-Op is a six-month experience designed to help college students develop leadership, technical, and communication skills through practical business experience and ongoing training, development, coaching and mentorship.

This role will enable the student to have real-life work application of concepts and theories learned in the classroom.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) assignment.

We plan to hire multiple Co-Op students across several functional roles within Research & Development.

Each Co-Op will be assigned to a single function with a specific project for the 6-month Co-Op term, assignment area will be matched to business needs.

Below are examples of the various functional roles for which Co-Op positions may be available:

Product and Process Development: Develop new formula or scale-up processes, optimize existing formula/process, and/or perform laboratory testing and evaluations of these formulas.

Upstream Innovation: Develop the future of consumer research.

Engage in activities such as market research, literature searches and industry research to inform downstream innovation.

Foundational Biology, Measurement Science and Product Efficacy Testing: Utilizing biochemistry, optics, and cell biology to develop and utilize new methods for product efficacy and new claim validation

Consumer & Sensory Science, Clinical Testing and Technology Development: Interdisciplinary roles connecting various aspects of product science, consumer psychology and perception, computational analysis and modeling, data management, market research, etc.

Packaging Engineering: Manage new packaging development projects, optimize existing packages, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical support through package testing, specification development, evaluation of packaging material...