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Tech Ops Principal Scientist
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.
Role Reports To: MS&T; Process Science Leader
Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Italy, Lazio, Rome
Work Location: Fully Onsite The Technical Operations Principal Scientist will lead the technical execution and manufacturing support of regional projects linked to Women's health brands strategy (process optimization, industrialization, business continuity, compliance, and cost improvement programs), ensuring robust validation in production.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Build and support the end-to-end technical operations pipeline, ensuring delivery against business objectives, cost targets, and sustainability commitments
Lead cross-functional technical projects linked to Women's health strategy (process changes, industrialization, business continuity, compliance, cost improvement)
Define and own end-to-end technical deliverables, collaborating with R&D;, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing
Lead process industrialization, and validation activities, ensuring robust and stable manufacturing performance
Support technology transfer and process replication across sites
Lead technical qualification of alternative suppliers and materials, ensuring compliance with specifications, no impact on product performance,
and successful implementation in manufacturing
Define and execute comparability studies, validation plans, and change control activities (e.g., risk assessments, FMEA)
Act as process owner, supporting:
troubleshooting and root cause analysis continuous process verification
CAPA definition and implementation
Follow standards and ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety requirements
Maintain awareness of new technologies and process innovations applicable to Women's health products
Provide progress updates to cross-functional teams
Responsibilities may include technical leadership and people development
Required Minimum Education
Master's Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy
Required Years Of Related Experience
Min. 6 years' experience in hygiene products / SanPro and materials' technologies
Required Knowledge And Skills
Deep knowledge of nonwoven materials and their manufacturing technology
Strong knowledge of quality and regulations for this product category
Strong knowledge of test methods and testing plan for the product category
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes for liners and napkins
Experience in process validation, industrialization, and troubleshooting
Experience in material qualification and change management
Knowledge of statistical analysis (Minitab preferred)
Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
Experience in technical project management
Fluent written and oral English
Required Abilities
Digital and Data Fluency: Use data and analytics to drive process and cost improvements
End-to-End Thinking and Problem Solving: Apply integrated, data-driven approaches to manufacturing and material challenges
Business Acumen: Understand impact of technical decisions on operational and business performance
Collaboration: Work effectively across functions and communicate clearly
Learning Agility & Adaptability: Manage complexity, adapt to change, and continuously improve
What's In It For You
Competitive Agevolazioni Package
Learning & Development Opportunities
Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:55.505 – 75.095 euros
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.
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