Senior Scientist, Toxicology

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
**Senior Scientist-Toxicology - **This position reports into Director - Associate Director-Toxicology is based at Mumbai

**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® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact 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**
**Kenvue has products in beauty, baby, oral care, topical healthcare, personal hygiene and OTC franchises. Toxicology Resource Centre is engaged in the conduct of safety assessment of ingredients and products.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Literature search & safety data (preclinical and clinical) collection for identified issues seeking toxicology and/or clinical safety (skin tolerance) support.
- Literature review for hazard assessment of ingredients intended to be used in Kenvue products and preparation of their toxicology profiles.
- Assessment and approval of fragrances and flavors used in the products.
- Assessment of skin tolerance of cosmetic ingredients and products from preclinical and clinical perspectives.
- Review and Interpretation of clinical skin safety studies (patch test, phototoxicity, irritation and sensitization studies)
- Safety assessments for impurities, degradants and products as per regulatory requirements.
- Review of products at different stages of development cycle
- Preparation of technical justification reports for regulatory submission.
- Addressing and evaluating the risk of compliance issues raised by regulatory authorities & QA, and impurity qualification
- Toxicology/clinical Study monitoring, interpretation and managing third party
- Communication with business partners on requirements, prioritization and deliverables on safety assessment reports
- Review of activities conducted by third party associates
- Maintain documents via the product safety & compliance SharePoint site.

**Qualifications**:
**What We Are Looking For**

**Required Qualifications**
- Master’s degree/ Ph.D. in toxicology, pharmacology or relevant science discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in the field of consumer product risk assessment or other relevant Toxicology and/or Clinical safety (skin tolerance) experience.
- Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification, Diploma in clinical sciences preferred.
- In silico predictions
- Good verbal and written communication skill in English is a must.
- Individual with strong interpersonal skills and able to work independently
- Desirable: Knowledge of regulatory requirements for product safety submissions and experience in medical writing.

**What’s In It For You**
- Competitive Benefit Package
- Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
- This list could vary based on location/region

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 Toxicology Research