Senior Scientist, Claims Excellence

Senior Scientist, Claims Excellence

What we do

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.

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.

Role reports to:

Claims Excellence Lead Self Care

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Scientist, Claims Excellence is a key member of the Translational Science Claims Excellence team, responsible for shaping and executing claims strategies that support new product innovation and claim expansion. This role partners closely with R&D subject matter experts and global cross‑functional teams to translate complex science into compelling, credible claims and science storytelling for both consumers and healthcare professionals. The Senior Scientist contributes scientific expertise throughout project development, ensuring claims roadmaps, supporting studies, and approvals are delivered on time. This position also champions Kenvue’s Human Centered Innovation mindset, advancing best‑in‑class claims processes and systems across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Translational Science Claims Excellence 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

• 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.

• Experience in developing compelling claims & communication strategies and translating scientific evidence into robust claims substantiation.

• Ability to collaborate, influence, manage routine processes, consider measured risks, and make decisions to drive project progress.

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Education to include scientific fields such as health sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, sensory, or pharmaceutical science is preferred.

• Ability and flexibility to work in a global environment is preferred.

What’s in it for you

$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.

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.