Sr Scientist, Claims Excellence

Kenvue Inc.; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid holidays/vacation

Learning & development

Job summary

Kenvue Inc. is seeking a Sr Scientist, Claims Excellence to lead claims strategy within the Oral Care Translational Science team. The role partners with cross-functional R&D teams to translate scientific knowledge into compelling consumer and healthcare professional messaging, ensuring substantiation and timely delivery of claims.

The position requires strong scientific communication, global collaboration, and the ability to operate in a matrix environment, with hybrid work in Summit, NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years or Master’s/PharmD/PhD with 2+ years of Consumer/OTC/pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience in developing compelling claims and communication strategies and translating evidence into substantiation.
• Ability to work in a global environment and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop the claims strategy and roadmaps for new products or initiatives.
• Provide scientific input to strengthen claims and science storytelling.
• Translate scientific knowledge for consumer and healthcare professional messaging.

Skills

Claims strategy

Scientific translation

Global collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s/PharmD/PhD

Job description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Sr Scientist, Claims Excellence

What we do

At Kenvue, we realise 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

R and D Claims Manager

Location

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location

Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Scientist, Claims Excellence serves as a key member of the Oral Care Translational Science team, driving claims strategy and supporting the development of innovative, science-based claims for new products and initiatives. This role partners closely with cross-functional R&D teams to translate complex scientific knowledge into compelling consumer and healthcare professional messaging. The individual provides claims expertise throughout the product development process, ensuring claims are substantiated, approved, and delivered on time. Additionally, they contribute to the evaluation of new product concepts and champion Kenvue’s Human Centered Innovation approach, claims processes, and systems across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Translational Science Claims Excellence (within OralCare) team dedicated to the development of the claims strategy and implementation of claim roadmaps and creative claims support strategies for new product or claim innovation projects, working cross-functionally across R&D subject matter experts.
• Play a claims subject matter expert role in understanding the relevant science to provide contributions, translations and/or make recommendations to strengthen claims and or science storytelling to cross-functional and global project teams within R&D.
• Communicate and translate scientific and technical knowledge for consumer-facing and healthcare professional message development.
• Participate on global, cross functional teams for evaluation of new product ideas and project implementation, providing active scientific contributions and ensuring timeline adherence and project completion of claims approvals and corresponding studies.
• Champion the new Kenvue Human Centered Innovation mindset, claims process and claims system.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years or Master’s/PharmD/PhD degree with 2+ years of Consumer/OTC/pharmaceutical (or equivalent) industry and/or relevant work experience. Education to include scientific fields such as health sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, sensory, or pharmaceutical science is preferred.
• Experience in developing compelling claims & communication strategies and translating scientific evidence into robust claims substantiation
• Must have ability and flexibility to work in a global environment
• Ability to collaborate, influence, manage routine processes, consider measured risks, and make decisions to drive project progress are critical components of the role.
• Must be able to work independently, think analytically, manage multiple complex tasks, while also being highly detail oriented and organized
• The ability to work in a matrix environment with cross-functional teams and have excellent verbal and written communication skills is essential

What’s in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$105,400.00 - $148,800.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

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

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.