Principal Scientist - Analytical Development

About the Johnson & Johnson Consumer
At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Nordic, we are dedicated in providing No. 1 consumer brands/products based on consumer and shopper insights. We have a truly unrivalled brand portfolio, with power brands across multiple categories, including Neutrogena, Natusan, Piz Buin, o.b, Imodium, Ipren, Livostin and Nicorette. We're one of the globe's fastest-growing consumer companies, caring for the world, one person at a time, embracing research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of over a billion people every day.
In Helsingborg we manufacture Nicorette and Rhinocort products for the global market. Our Nicorette products - found in over 80 countries - help people around the world to quit tobacco and live healthier lives. In addition to manufacturing, we also have a global research and development unit working in three areas: Smoking Cessation, Digestive Health and Cough & Cold. With around 650 employees we are one of the region's largest companies.

Principal Scientist – Analytical Chemistry –Analytical Development, R&D
Are you our new science driven Principal Scientist to be based in Helsingborg, Sweden?
Analytical Development, R&D is a part of the EMEA Self Care business. The principal scientist will work with development of new regional and global OTC products. The Helsingborg R&D site is responsible for the need states Cough& Cold, Digestive Health and Smoking Cessation but also supports other regional Self Care projects.

You will work within a group of 14 colleagues at the department, working with New Product Development (NPD). The position is based in Helsingborg but with some possibilities to work from home managing everyday contacts with external and internal partners, CROs and J&J colleagues across the globe.
As a participant in R&D project teams, you will represent the Analytical Department and acting as point of contact. You will plan, lead and support analytical activities and in a number of NPD projects.

Analytical activities will include but not be limited to:
Represent analytical in cross functional teams
Analytical test method development and validation (both desktop evaluations and practical laboratory work)
Analytical test method transfers
Identify, evaluate external partners, set up agreements and manage work with CROs
Participate in Due Diligence work
Write documents related to regulatory submissions
Contribute in the departments continuously work within EHS and GMP and other organizational related work



Qualifications
Minimum of Master of Science within a relevant chemistry or pharmaceutical area (required)
5 + years of experience in an analytical laboratory role with a major emphasis on analytical method development, optimization and product testing (required)
Demonstrated experience and deep knowledge within UPLC and other major analytical techniques (required)
Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements for medicinal products (merit)
Ability to grasp, understand and translate sophisticated problems into explicit work packages (require)
Since the product portfolio is global, a broad knowledge of worldwide requirements is a plus.
Activities are, to a large extent, outsourced and experience in working with contract development/research organizations is a merit.



What you will need to succeed
To be successful within NPD Analytical Development, you need to be an innovative and a creative problem solver who can work independently, while managing multiple priorities optimally. The ability to influence others without direct line authority is highly preferred. You need to have both a team spirit and leadership skills. Strong written and oral communication skills are highly valued.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


Application
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter. The selection process will start during the standard 30-days posting period, please send in your application as soon as possible. We reserve the rights to close the advert earlier. All applicants can expect feedback on the application. If you have issues applying, please use Chrome Web Browser and reset your password. If that does not help you can get more guidance and contact us from this page: https://www.careers.jnj.com/contactus-faq.
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