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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. For more information, click here.
Role reports to:
SR SCIENTIST FOSH PLATFORMS BODYLocation:
North America, United States, New Jersey, SummitWork Location:
HybridWhat you will do
The Research & Development Internship is a 12-week experience designed to help college students develop leadership, technical, and communication skills through practical business experience and ongoing training, development, coaching and mentorship. This role will enable the student to have real-life work application of concepts and theories learned in the classroom.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) assignment. We plan to hire multiple Internship students across several functional roles within Research & Development. Each intern will be assigned to a single function with a specific project for the 12-week Internship term, assignment area will be matched to business needs.
Below are examples of the various functional roles for which internship positions may be available:
Product and Process Development: Develop new formula or scale-up processes, optimize existing formula/process, and/or perform laboratory testing and evaluations of these formulas.
Upstream Innovation: Develop the future of consumer research. Engage in activities such as market research, literature searches and industry research to inform downstream innovation.
Consumer & Sensory Science, Clinical Testing and Technology Development: Interdisciplinary roles connecting various aspects of product science, consumer psychology and perception, computational analysis and modeling, data management, market research, etc.
Medical functions: Roles across medical affairs, medical safety that collaborate interdisciplinary with project teams to ensure the safety and efficacy of our products.
Packaging Development: Manage new packaging development projects, support sustainability and packaging innovation efforts, optimize existing packages, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical support through package testing, specification development, evaluation of packaging materials, and supplier collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of individual project(s) with a strategic business impact
- Gain exposure to trends in the consumer industry, as well as in the literature/research field
- Develop working relationships with cross-functional teams, such as Marketing, Project Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, etc.
- Work on innovative and scientific solutions to issues that arise within product development, product innovation, package development, product performance
- Follow standard operating procedures, be trained on the operation of state-of-art instruments, participate in experiment design, carry out studies as planned, troubleshoot abnormalities, summarize results, and present the data in the format of official reports internally, and/or conference presentations.
- Adhere to current GxP practices (e.g. GMP, GDP, GLP)
What we are looking for
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B status)
- Actively enrolled in an accredited university through the duration of co-op assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree
- Ability to commit to 12-week duration (May 2027 to August 2027) 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday) for the length of the assignment
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Proficient in Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to provide their own transportation between home and work office location
Desired Qualifications
- Degree focused in: Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, etc.), Science (Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Personal Care, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Consumer & Sensory Science, Food Science, Pharmacy, etc.)
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
- Passionate or interested in the consumer industry
- Displays willingness to learn, strong problem-solving skills and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
The position will pay $22.75 - $26.00/hour based on academic year. Please disregard the range below.
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What’s in it for you
Hourly pay rate for new hires in this position ranges:
$20.00 - $45.00
This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
Competitive Benefit Package*
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
Learning & Development Opportunities
Kenvuer Impact Networks
This list could vary based on location/region
*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
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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