Staff Scientist, Technical Assurance - (Job Number: 0710718)

Staff Scientist, Technical Assurance - (Job Number: 0710718) DescriptionWe are currently recruiting for Staff Scientists to support Technical Assurance at three locations: Skillman, NJ, Morris Plains, NJ and Los Angeles, CA. The Staff Scientist will support a broad range of consumer products such as Skin Care, Beauty Care, Baby Care, Oral Care, Wound Care and Women's Health Care from a manufacturability and formulation standpoint. The Staff Scientist will collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development (R&D) to identify opportunities, build business cases and perform the work necessary to realize product cost and process improvements. The scope of work includes reformulation, manufacturing process improvements, manufacturing site relocations and qualification of alternative raw materials. The Staff Scientist is expected to identify opportunities, execute technical aspects of projects, interact with and/or lead cross-functional teams to implement projects. The individual will work independently to drive technical resolutions in manufacturing and troubleshoot product issues under compressed timelines. It is required that the candidate have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of consumer industry experience, a Master's with 4+ years of consumer industry experience or a PhD and 2+ years of consumer industry experience. MS Office (Word and Excel) proficiency, excellent oral and written communication skills and solid presentation skills are required. Experience developing consumer products, such as skin care, skin cleansers, hair care, oral care, baby care and/or deodorant products is highly desired. The ideal candidate will possess a good technical foundation of formulated products including emulsions, surfactants, suspensions, structured liquids and an understanding of material chemistry. Ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment while being an individual contributor is required. This position can be located in Skillman, NJ, Morris Plains, NJ or Los Angeles, CA.If you want to explore the many small-company environments behind the big-company impact of the Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies, bid on this position today! Apply Now