R&D Deployment Manager - Oral Care - 2407022643W

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

R&D Deployment Manager – Oral Care

This position reports to EMEA Essential Health R&D Lead and is based at Pomezia – Santa Plaomba (Italy).

Who we are

At Kenvue (http://kenvue.com/careers) , 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. For more information, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsbOsBiX_M) .

What you will do

The R&D Deployment Manager – Oral Care is responsible for delivering the innovation pipeline in line with the innovation strategy defined by the Global Listerine Brand Development team, in collaboration with product development in EMEA, Latam and Asia Pacific, to maximize new product portfolio value. This role requires strong cross-functional partnerships and collaboration with several functions, including global brand teams, R&D, marketing, translational and consumer science teams, regulatory, medical, safety, supply chain and external manufacturing partners. This position requires solid background in Product Development and Deployment and demonstrated ability as a collaborative problem-solver and competent communicator. This is a great fit for a self-motivated independent leader with the ability to bring in new ideas, manage complexity, and balance risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering the EMEA innovation pipeline for Listerine, based on consumer and customer needs, on time and in full, through strong collaboration with the EMEA marketing and commercial teams.

• Supporting the HCP program in partnership with global and regional cross-functional teams.

• Leading cross-functional project-related alignments including supply chain, safety, regulatory, legal, patenting, claims, product development and marketing to deliver the short- and long-term pipeline of innovations.

• Ensuring robust and competitive claim substantiations, via technical lab data as well as consumer data.

• Delivering supplier resilience projects, cost efficiency and design for manufacturability.

• Acting as a technical subject matter expert to identify, evaluate, and validate technologies for new product development concepts, external innovation collaborations, and business development opportunities.

• Developing strong partnerships with other leaders in the organization, such as Marketing, Regulatory, Packaging, Quality, Supply Chain, and Global R&D.

• Leading a team of 3-5 scientists, promoting engagement and employee satisfaction, and actively contributing with the agenda of the R&D Leadership team in Pomezia, Italy.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Experience with formulated products is required.

• Cosmetics, OTC, or pharmaceutical experience is required.

• A very good foundation and understanding of chemistry and processing / scale up is required.

• Experience translating science into actionable claims and communications is required.

• Experience in end-to-end product development, including design, development, and deployment through tech transfer, is preferred.

• Fluent written and oral English communication skills are required.

• Familiarity with cGMP and other regulatory requirements is preferred.

• Experience in Oral Care category of products is preferred.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Salary Package

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

• Hybrid work scheme

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 Europe/Middle East/Africa-Italy-Lazio-Pomezia (Santa Palomba)

Job Function R&D

Req ID: 2407022643W