Product Development Scientist, Baby Care R&D

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Product Development Scientist, Baby Care R&D

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:
Manager Baby Care R and D

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

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The Product Development Scientist will be responsible for formulating new baby products in line with brand strategies, conducting Design of Experiments and stability analyses, and providing technical support throughout the product lifecycle.

Key duties include identifying and addressing project challenges, analyzing market trends for product differentiation, defining process parameters in collaboration with manufacturing, and participating in cross-functional teams for product execution.

The role also involves planning and prioritizing multiple projects, maintaining organized documentation, drafting technical reports, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities


* Formulate new products that align with the Baby brand strategy and pipeline with supervisor oversight.


* Conduct Design of Experiments, laboratory activities and analysis with hands-on involvement.


* Provide technical support for product lifecycle management, including post-commercialization support and troubleshooting technical issues .


* Proactively identify project obstacles and technical risks, evaluating potential solutions to minimize impact through data-driven decision-making.


* Analyze and translate key trends into insights, understanding the competitive landscape to enhance product uniqueness and differentiation.


* Define critical process parameters and collaborate with manufacturing sites to establish process controls.


* Participate in cross-functional regional and/or global project teams to execute new products.


* Plan and prioritize multiple projects and tasks to meet deliverables, monitor ongoing activities and updating stakeholders.


* Maintain accurate and organized records of project documents, data, and materials.


* Manage routine organizational pro...