Principal Scientist

Kenvue is seeking a highly skilled Principal Scientist to join our R&D Analytical team in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting the analytical strategy, execution planning, and resource requirements for our LATAM Self Care OTC projects.

• Define and execute analytical strategies for projects and processes applied to Analytical R&D for Innovation Pipeline and Life Cycle Management of products in existing portfolio for LATAM.
• Guarantee high technical rigor for all deliverables from the analytical team, considering new submissions and post-approval changes for activities such as test method development, dissolution development, stability studies, impurity assessments, and analytical transfer.
• Perform technical due diligence assessing analytical data from partners' dossiers and ensure excellence in the preparation of technical documentation.
• Assess internal processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implement changes such as organization of activities, redistribution of tasks, reduction of lead time, and rework.

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemistry engineering, or pharmaceutical chemistry.
• At least 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in R&D Analytical.
• A strong analytical background in HPLC, UPLC, GC, and other analytical techniques.
• Experience with method validation, analytical transfer, stability studies, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and guidelines related to method development and validation for drug products and drug substances.

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $XXX to $YYY.
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, and More.
• Learning & Development Opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups.

Kenvue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.