Description
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Cientista Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento II
This position is based at São José dos Campos
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® 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.

What you will do

• Lead the implementation of chemical raw material qualification projects with cross-functional teams, understanding the impact to business. Flexibility to deal with implementation changes according to new alignments or business need.

• Generate technical data through laboratory and pilot plant batches. Independently perform analytical experiments for chemical raw materials (spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal analysis, wet chemistry).

• Prepare metrics and reports. Accelerate our transition to a digital-first company by delivering science-based innovation, predicting and meeting business needs faster and more effectively.

• Understand technical documentation and participate of technical discussions involving chemical raw materials and formulations. Assess impact of raw material changes to different types of formulations.

• Strong oral and written communication skills for reporting experimental results and discuss with different areas regionally and globally.

• Identify process improvement opportunities to simplify procedures to drive innovation and complexity reduction within the organization.

Qualifications
What we are looking for

• A minimum of Bachelor Degree in Industrial Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemistry Engineering or related areas is required.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in product development or related areas of Cosmetic Industry or Chemical Raw Material Industry is required.

• Experience managing and executing technical projects is required.

• Experience in conducting physical-chemical (e.g., titration, assay testing, p H, viscosity) and instrumental analysis (e.g., HPLC, GC, IR, UV-Vis, TGA, DSC) is required.

• Advanced English is required.

• Master or Ph D degree or specialization in cosmetology will be considered a differential.

What’s in it for you

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Total Rewards Package*

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

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

• 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 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 Latin America-Brazil-São Paulo-São José dos Campos

Job Function R&D