Tech Ops Staff Scientist - Pilot Plant

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Tech Ops Staff Scientist - Pilot Plant

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.

Role reports to:

NA Pilot Plant Leader

Location:

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Fort Washington

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The Staff Scientist plans, coordinates and oversees pilot plant operations and provides sophisticated technical support in Technical Operations for a broad range of consumer products including cosmetics, and OTC drug products. The individual possesses a deep understanding of the principles of manufacturing processes, material interactions and has a demonstrated passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Working under minimal direction, this individual collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Quality Assurance, Research and Development (R&D), and other function as needed to lead and support the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for cost reduction and critical initiatives at the pilot scale. This individual is expected to assess, determine and implement technical aspects of projects, report metrics, and interact with multi-functional teams to implement projects.

Additionally, the Staff 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 on the schedule

• designated for the role

• 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.

-Plans, coordinates and oversees pilot plant operations, including scale up of and optimization processes, equipment maintenance and assembly, in process sample analysis, the use of manufacturing equipment, documentation of and the documentation of experiments and batches.

-Identifies and proposes opportunities and innovations, technical solutions or optimizations that can positively impact the products or business. OR Proposes and determines new or improved technologies to enhance product quality, manufacturing cost efficiencies, personnel safety and regulatory compliance.

-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.).

-Oversees, prepares, reviews or approves technical memos, reports, analyzes and summarizes data, and recommends conclusions based on scientific rationale. Reviews and approves reports and confirms conclusions are based on scientific rationale.

-Oversee, lead or carries out investigations related to product out of specification or process deviation, stability deviation, consumer complaints, and other investigations as applicable. Defines and conducts laboratory experimentation as needed related to investigations and root cause analysis

-Champions and leads technical aspects for manufacturing process