Materials Senior Scientist

Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the Materials Senior Scientist role at Kenvue . 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! Role Overview Materials Senior Scientist based at São José dos Campos, Brazil. Reports to Materials R&D Manager. Location: Latin America, Brazil, São Paulo, São José dos Campos. Work mode: Hybrid. What You Will Do The Materials Sr Scientist will be responsible to lead regional projects for APIs and excipients for Self Care brands, ensuring business continuity through science for Latin America portfolio. Leading alternative suppliers qualifications, supplier changes implementation and providing plant support to solve materials issues from internal/external manufacturing plants under restricted timelines. This position will coordinate and execute technical aspects of projects, applying knowledge of analytical chemistry fundamentals to guide raw material analysis, characterization strategies and specification setting. Additionally, the scientist will write and review technical documents, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead regional and global qualification of alternate API and excipients suppliers. Assess and implement changes to APIs and Excipients, including monographs changes, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards are met. Establish materials specifications, ensuring they align with industry standards and meet project requirements. Support development of justifications for API specifications based on international guidelines and local regulatory requirements, ensuring thorough documentation for audits and reviews. Exhibit a sense of urgency in addressing challenges, prioritizating and ensuring timely resolutions to achieve project objectives successfully. Communicate clearly with internal teams within Kenvue Self-Care, including Regulatory, Product Development and Quality fostering collaboration and alignment. Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline and simplify procedures, documentation and systems. Prepare comprehensive technical documents, including protocols, reports and technical assessments. Required Qualifications Education: minimum Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field is required. Minimum experience of 4 year in Research and Development or related areas in Pharmaceutical industry is required. Fluent level of English. Good communication and collaboration skills. Person that thrives in uncertain circumstances. Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage multiple tasks and competing demands. Desired Qualifications Experience in implementing technical projects or in site issues support to manufacturing/production area is a differential. Familiarity with regulations and guidelines related to method development and validation for drug substances. What’s In It For You 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Research Industries Personal Care Product Manufacturing J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: São José dos Campos, São Paulo, BR

Posted Date: 11/2/2025