Job Description

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Manager R&D Translational Science Asia Pacific - India



This position reports into Head of Translational Science Asia Pacific and is based at Mumbai, India


Who we are

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 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.


What you will do

The Manager R&D Translational Science is responsible for partnering with cross functional stakeholders to infuse consumer centricity into our product development learning plans. This individual will play a key role on identifying best in class consumer centric methodologies (internal and external) and defining their role in our testing portfolio. The Manager of R&D Translational Science will also be responsible for a small team (2-3) subject matter experts in consumer science, clinical and claims strategy; and provide daily coaching and development.





Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for a small team of translational science experts based in India to ensure successful execution of projects and initiatives
• Identify methodologies to advance the company's translational science capabilities
• Provide consumer and clinical research expertise and guidance to support the development of new products and experiences
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements and trends in the relevant field and industry
• Make recommendations on consumer centric methodologies that can be applied to various types of projects and incorporated into learning plans
• Internal and external focus to identify best in class methodologies that can be leveraged across various projects. Define pilots for new methodologies
• Partner with the multifunctional team to infuse product experience initiatives with consumer centricity. Identify the spaces where we need to learn to design and deploy innovation that is meaningful to consumers
• Partner with various stakeholders (i.e. R&D teams, data scientists, commercial functions) to identify how to leverage consumer and clinical data for claims innovation
• Expected to build in depth consumer expertise across APAC with focus on India, China & Japan.

Qualifications What we are looking for


Required Qualifications
• A minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's degree with approximately 8-10 years of industry experience is required, Biology/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Pharmacology degrees preferred but not mandatory
• Relevant experience in translational science, with a proven track record of success
• Being able to connect cross-functionally to determine testing needs for various projects. These projects can fall under any of our segments (Essential Health, Skin Health and Beauty, Self Care)
• Previous experience of managing a team of consumer/market researchers in FMCG, Health care, or research agencies
• Up to 10% international travel may be needed.





Desired Qualifications
• Previous experience on consumer/market researchers, and/or claim support and substantiation. FMCG, Health care, or research agencies would be preferred, but open to relevant fields
• Previous experience on various types of consumer and market research methodologies (i.e. qualitative, quantitative)
• Previous experience on sensory evaluation methods and data interpretation.


Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.




Primary Location Asia Pacific-India-Maharashtra-Greater Mumbai
Job Function R&D