Senior Scientist Raw Material Center (1 of 2)

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Job description

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, Division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. is searching for a Senior Scientist, Raw Material Center for our Skillman, NJ location. This position reports to the R&D Associate Director, NA Raw Material Center. There are 2 openings for this position.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies touches more than a billion people's lives each day through our health care products and services, our corporate giving, and the volunteer efforts of our employees. The Johnson & Johnson Group of Consumer Companies develop and market beloved brands that address the needs of consumers and health care professionals worldwide. Our portfolio ranges across several distinct business units: Baby Care, Oral Care, Compromised Skin Care and Beauty products. Including OTC Monograph drug products, NDA and Class II Medical Device products in the Consumer portfolio.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Lead and provide support to marketed products in raw material qualifications relating to cost improvements, dual sourcing etc and drive process improvements and help troubleshoot issues relating to Raw Materials at the manufacturing sites.
• Execute technical aspects of projects, report metrics, and interact with and/or lead cross-functional teams to implement projects.
• Lead Raw Material Characterization and Material Equivalency Science workstreams for alternate supplier qualifications globally, acting as technical SME for raw materials used in Consumer products
• Work independently to drive technical resolutions to Raw material related challenges impacting qualifications working with suppliers, internal teams like Source, R&D teams and manufacturing sites under defined timelines.
• Be able to prioritize multiple projects with business impact often at the global level to drive timely implementation of changes to marketed products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sourcing, Operations, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), Regulatory, Toxicology, Claims and other functional groups as needed.
• Lead a team of contractor resources to complete projects relating to Raw Material qualifications with assigned task oriented workload
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead a portfolio of projects relating to alternate Raw material qualifications
• Assess impact of raw material changes to different kinds of formulations
• Identify process improvement opportunities to simplify/streamline our procedures to drive innovation and complexity reduction within the organization.
• Execute technical aspects of projects, report metrics, and interact with and/or lead cross-functional teams to implement projects
• Participate in multi-functional teams to investigate problems, implement resolution, and develop optimized processes
• Develop analytical testing strategy and implementation of tests and test methods as RM release criteria at manufacturing sites. Support and streamline RM reliability and robustness efforts for Global Consumer RM portfolio.
• Batch formulations to assess impact of raw material changes and prepare technical protocols, reports, and memos

Qualifications

Education:
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. A degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related Scientific/Engineering field is required. An advanced degree is a plus.
• B.S with 2-4+ years of professional experience
• M.S/PhD with 0-2+ years of professional experience

Experience and Skills:
• Understanding of cGMPs and current FDA Compliance requirements is preferred.
• Experience in formulation or manufacturing of consumer/pharmaceutical products is highly preferred.
• Experience with consumer products, such as skin care, skin cleansers, hair care, oral care, baby care and/or deodorant products is highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• MS Office (Word and Excel) proficiency and solid presentation skills are required.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment while being an individual contributor required.
• Experience managing projects is required.

Core Proficiencies:
• Problem Solving: Proactively seek solutions. Gather and analyze information systematically; Develop alternative solutions. Think analytically and act conclusively. Work independently and with supervision.
• Master Complexity: Competently handle day-to-day work challenges. Thrive in uncertain circumstances. Adapt to changes in the work environment; handle multiple tasks and challenging demands. Change approach or method to best fit the situation. Detail oriented and ability to work collaboratively across functional groups and handle multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Write clearly and informatively. Create documents that are complete and accurate.
• Commitment: Strive to attain quality results on time. Convey a sense of dedication and drive issues to closure

Other Requirements:

• Travel Required • Must be able to work in Skillman, NJ

Primary Location
United States-New Jersey-Skillman-199 Grandview Road
Organization
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (6101)
Job Function
R&D
Requisition ID
W