Senior Scientist, Research & Development

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.

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What you will do

Who we are 

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. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact 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.  

Key Responsibilities: 

The Senior Scientist will be responsible for conducting research directed toward discovery and development of new scientific capabilities to enhance and diversify the expertise of Kenvue's Oral care, digestive health and allergy R&D. The selected candidate will seek out internal and external opportunities to grow our scientific thought leadership, taking a lead role in development of new molecular biology and immunology preclinical methods to assess technologies and products in collaboration with cross-functional teams.  The candidate will stay up-to-date with the latest scientific advancements and technologies to inform research strategies and approaches. The Senior Scientist will design and develop studies to advance and progress the expertise and capabilities in the oral and systemic immune response related to oral care, digestive health, allergies etc that are predictive of clinical outcomes, provide mechanistic insights or generate new, scientifically robust, claims. Intellectual Property will be patented when feasible. Results of research will be communicated regularly, internally to partners and leaders, and externally at appropriate scientific conferences and professional engagements.  Publication of scientific discoveries is encouraged to help share the outcomes of our research initiatives. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

A minimum of a Master’s degree with 4 years of applied research experience OR a PhD with 0-2 years of applied research experience is required.  A degree in Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related major is required.  Experience with the following is required: 

• Experience working with cell culture and tissue culture and 2D and 3D cell preclinical models and data analysis 

• In depth knowledge of immune response and inflammatory biomarkers related to oral health, digestive health, allergies etc  

• Biosafety Level 2 laboratory operations 

• Ability to translate complex scientific topics into meaningful insights and actionable strategies.  

• Ability to work independently and on a team 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong presentation skills 

Previous experience with the following is preferred: 

• Bioinformatics programming software such as R and minitab 

• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Proficient in computer software packages and literature searches 

• Understanding of clinical and in situ study design 

• Experience with imaging tools 

• Peer reviewed publication and IP submission process with a proven track record of conducting and publishing impactful research in peer-reviewed journals 

This position may require up to 10% overall travel. 

What’s in it for you

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

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.

Consumer health company spun off from Johnson & Johnson, maker of Tylenol, Listerine, and Band-Aid brands. Based in Skillman, NJ.

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