Principal Scientist, Digital Enablement
KenvueAbout the role
Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:
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:
Assoc Director, Self Care RD EngineeringLocation:
North America, United States, New Jersey, SummitWork Location:
HybridWhat you will do
The Principal Scientist, Digital Enablement will play a key role in accelerating innovation across Kenvue by embedding digital technologies, AI capabilities, and data-driven solutions into product development teams. This individual will lead the identification, development, and deployment of digital tools and frameworks that improve scientific workflows, enhance knowledge management, and drive greater efficiency, productivity, and decision-making across R&D. Partnering closely with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders, they will translate complex technical challenges into scalable digital solutions that support faster, more effective product development. The role requires a unique blend of hands-on product development expertise, digital transformation leadership, process improvement, and change management capabilities. In addition, the Principal Scientist will champion the adoption of emerging technologies, mentor colleagues, and help shape the future of AI-enabled innovation at Kenvue while ensuring rigorous scientific, regulatory, and compliance standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Lead R&D Digital Transformation
Identify, prioritize, and deploy high-impact digital capabilities across the product development lifecycle.
Accelerate the adoption of generative AI (e.g. Microsoft Copilot), AI-enabled workflows, knowledge systems, digital laboratories, and emerging technologies.
Partner with Tech & Data, digital capabilities team, external partners, , and R&D leadership to develop and execute strategic capability roadmaps.
Establish scalable approaches for AI-enabled product development and innovation processes.
Enable Product Development Excellence
Embed directly within R&D project teams to identify workflow inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
Improve speed, quality, knowledge reuse, and decision-making across new product development programs.
Support teams from concept generation through commercialization using modern digital capabilities.
Help establish best practices that enhance first-time-right execution and reduce cycle times.
Advance Front-End Innovation
Support concept generation, opportunity identification, and technical feasibility assessments.
Leverage AI, digital insights, and data-driven methods to strengthen innovation pipelines.
Improve translation of consumer, healthcare professional, and market insights into actionable technical development plans.
Promote rapid experimentation, learning cycles, and innovation efficiency.
Build R&D Knowledge Systems
Develop and improve knowledge management practices, metadata standards, and structured documentation approaches.
Support enterprise knowledge platforms and AI-ready content strategies.
Improve discoverability and reuse of technical knowledge across projects and functional teams.
Promote strong data governance and documentation practices.
Drive Adoption and Organizational Change
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