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Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Tech Ops Senior Scientist - Process

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

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Role reports to:

Tech Ops Cluster Leader NA EM Self Care

Location:

North America, Canada, Ontario, Guelph

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Scientist supports Technical Operations for a broad range of consumer cosmetics, OTC drug products, and OTC monograph drug products. Primary activities require a solid understanding of the principles of manufacturing processes and material interactions while developing deeper knowledge and benchmarking with other sites. The senior scientist possesses a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Working under limited direction, this individual collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Research and Development (R&D), and other function as needed to provide technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for cost reduction and critical initiatives. This individual is expected to implement technical aspects of projects, report metrics, and interact with multi-functional teams to implement projects.

Additionally, the Senior Scientist will ensure quality and compliance through GMP training, adhere to strict compliance with procedure application, exercise the highest level of integrity in tasks performed, identify, report, and seek correction for deviations noted in the workplace and embrace a behavior of employee involvement and commitment to doing the job right the first time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality and compliance in all actions by:
• Attending GMP / EHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability) training
• Adhering to strict compliance with procedures applicable to the role.
• Exercising the highest level of integrity in the tasks that they perform.
• In a timely and prompt manner, identifying, reporting, and seeking correction for deviations
• noted in the workplace.
• Accepting a behavior of employee involvement and commitment to doing the job right the first time.
• Uses scientific principles to resolve sophisticated technical challenges while being able to articulate complex subject matter in clear, concise terms. Seeks guidance on more complex technical challenges.
• Identifies and proposes opportunities and innovations, technical solutions or optimizations that can positively impact the products or business.
• Designs, coordinates, and implements project tasks per established timeline including the execution of planned experiments (i.e., sample collection, in-process testing, sample management, etc.).
• Support or lead the technology transfer process for New Products Introduction, Products
• Improvements, and new raw material qualification.
• Implements requirements of the planned experimental design (i.e., sample collection, in-process
• testing, sample management, etc.).
• Writes or may approve SOPs based on the area of experience and training. Provides technical advice on SOPs, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares or may approve technical memos, reports, analyzes and summarizes data, and recommends conclusions based on scientific rationale. Reviews and approves reports and confirms conclusions based on scientific analysis and rationale.
• Owns and implements change control deliverables/documentation, investigations,
• corrective/preventative actions, and new product release data collection and analysis.
• Owns and carries out investigations related to product out of specification or process deviation, stability deviation, consumer complaints, and other investigations as applicable. Conduct laboratory experimentation as needed related to investigations and root cause analysis
• Leads technical aspects for solving supply issues, global change control, root cause analysis, and remediation for technical-related issues. Additionally, provide technical leadership to supports
• Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) implementation and follow up to ensure CAPA
• Effectiveness to address investigation and the root causes related to process deviation, stability, out of specification, out of trend, out of expectation, complaints and others as applicable
• Leads technical activities for manufacturing process improvements through data analysis,
• identification of critical process parameters, the proposal of alternate process modifications, conducting DOE to determine the best processes, conducting scale-up activities including pilot-scale
• and validation, as required.
• Writes technical documentation including but not limited to Product Impact Assessment, Technical Justifications, manufacturing work instructions, INV reports, and others as applicable.
• Works under limited direction. Provides direction and mentorship less seasoned scientists and co-ops
• Decisions made at this level are moderate in scope and authority
• May assist in process or equipment validation.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific field.
• 4+ years of industry experience is required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within the Consumer, OTC, or Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Strong process knowledge related to process/product development is required.
• GMP experience is preferred.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment is preferred.

What’s in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:$72,000.00 - $116,150.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Kenvuer Impact Networks

• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

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

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