Associate Dir. Essential Health Packaging R&D at Kenvue Brands LLC in Skillman, New Jersey

Job Description:

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Associate Director, Essential Health Packaging R&D

The position will be report to the Regional Head of Packaging - APAC R&D and the position and will located in Skillman NJ (moving to summit NJ in 2025)

Role reports to: Regional Head of Packaging - APAC R&D

Location: Skillman, NJ ( moving to summit NJ in 2025)

Travel %: 5%

Pay: $152,000 - $205,000

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 by 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. For more information click here.

What You Will Do

• Leads and executes Essential Health (EH) pipeline aligned to the global segment strategies for superior consumer experience through packaging and engages the cross-functional team to follow through.
• Develops strategic direction and packaging formats together with EH brand leads and formulation teams shaping the packaging design and functionality that delivers elevated aesthetics, quality and performance. Links technical knowledge to business strategy.
• Leads a diverse team of Packaging developers and engineers, develops goals and success criteria for the team.
• Partners closely with broader Global Packaging teams of innovation, sustainability, experience, value realization and supplier excellence to support
• platform development and supplier selection.
• Partners closely with Global Packaging sustainability teams in embedding packaging sustainability playbook and guidelines into development of packaging specifications that delivers Kenvue's sustainability commitments.
• Provides direction, management, and technical expertise in technology screening, product/process development, and implementation of a range of projects covering new package development, materials selection, manufacturing process/site changes, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Influences department resource and budget allocation.
• Collaborates with packaging value realization, commercial & supply chain teams to optimize processes, packaging materials, and structures to deliver business targets.
• Recruits, trains, and develops staff and conducts performance management to ensure team effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the cross-functional team to lead new package development based on consumer insight, delivering the targeted consumer benefit and key claims, while meeting cost targets.
• Has expertise in integrating materials & process knowledge when leveraging digital tools such as CAD, modelling & simulation to streamline package development and guide the team to deliver right-first-time initiatives.
• Pilot & deploy process optimization opportunities for packaging development. Collaborates with supply chain, marketing, and formulation to identify opportunities and drive projects forward.
• Manages the identification of new materials and structures, and plans studies with the appropriate cross-functional team to validate consumer experience impacts of the new changes.
• Manages development process robustness for new products from research and development to manufacturing and their translation into specifications.
• Maintains accountability for best practices throughout product and process design. Implements methods for measuring performance to monitor the technical integrity of products.
• Lead, with help from the team, development of packaging development plans and drive alignment with the regional segment teams.
• Monitor and set up a high-efficiency team and lead team members to deliver innovation project pipeline.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education: BS / MS in Packaging /Mechanical / Polymer/Plastics/Chemical Engineering,

Work experience: 8 years (for MS/PhD Candidate) / 10 years of new packaging development / technology transfer in luxury beauty/high-end CPG companies

Capabilities

• Technical proficiency to shape team deliverables and assess/ manage risk. Expertise in understanding of packaging development work process and packaging molding technologies.
• Confident and articulate communicator (both written and verbal), with the ability to convey and present complex information to others clearly and logically
• Strong leadership and critical thinking skills, sets performance standards for their workgroup and ensures that
• Lead team to deliver innovation project pipeline, able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities.
• Knowledge of external vendor ecosystem and capabilities. Knowledge of new packaging industry trends.
• Ability to continuously develop self and team for technical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, managing multiple complex projects, priorities, and systems simultaneously. Able to re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships at all levels in the organization

What's In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

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 identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.