Chemist - Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.

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 up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact the lives 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.

Job Purpose

Performs advanced tests, investigations, and analyses to assure that products comply with established specifications. Carries out complex calculations and documents test results. Supports Quality lab projects and/or routine tests by contributing key elements of the long-term objective-setting process.

Participates in the delivery of lab testing efforts by using both existing and new procedures or processes to independently interpret data and identify and correct issues. Proposes ideas and next steps to supervisors and/or managers. Receives intermittent, moderately detailed instructions from Quality leaders at various levels, in addition to other stakeholders.

Demonstrates detailed knowledge of own technical area, and moderate knowledge of other areas impacted by own function at a local level with an operational focus, contributing to regional projects and strategies. Assists laboratory colleagues in solving complex problems. Participates in technical groups to implement laboratory activities and solve complex problems while complying with local and global regulatory requirements as well as Kenvue standards. Supports the roll-out of laboratory activities (for example, instrument life-cycle management). Manages laboratory studies, projects, and processes/initiatives. Assists in developing lab strategies, policies, and guidelines linked to area of expertise (for example, creating Standard Operating Procedures). Contributes to external and/or internal manuscripts, regulatory reports, and technical reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintaining Operations of the Quality Control (QC) Laboratory:
   • Ensures that consumables are in stock - No out-of-stock consumables in laboratory.
   • Maintain general flow of work through laboratory - Follow systems put in place.
2. Sampling and Testing:
   • Samples and tests all items that require analytical assessment including but not limited to raw materials, intermediate production and finished goods when assigned to and where applicable.
   • Monitors quality of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in the laboratory.
   • Reports on findings from analytical testing.
3. Test Methods:
   • Performs various tests. Tests are completed on scheduled due dates.
   • Maintain Good Laboratory Practices and completes logbooks.
   • API Assay and Identification.
   • Assay and identification of sample impurities.
   • Test physical requirements of raw materials and finished goods.
   • Stability testing.
4. Environmental Control:
   • Performs various monitoring, such as but not limited to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) controls and temperature monitoring and control.
5. Laboratory Compliance with Regulatory and Corporate Requirements:
   • Compliance with relevant GLP requirements.
   • SOPs for instruments compiled and updated.
   • Ensure trained on latest SOP relevant to your responsibilities and general laboratory quality standards.
   • Instruments calibrated per procedure.
   • Maintains housekeeping standards in the laboratory.
   • Ensures compliance with the internal site requirements as well as HR policies and procedures.
6. Test Result Investigations:
   • Investigation of Out of Trend (OOT) and Out Of Specification (OOS) results in accordance with specified SOPs and method specifications.
   • Completed within specified time frame.
   • Root cause established following investigation.
7. Environment, Health & Safety:
   • Understand and implement relevant EHS Guidelines and performance expectations.
   • Ensure that colleagues understand their roles and responsibilities and maintain compliance to relevant EHS guidelines and legislative requirements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
   • Keep up to date with EHS programs in accordance with the training matrix.
   • Conduct and or participate in EHS.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge and Skills/Qualification:

• Diploma or Degree in Analytical Chemistry.
• 3 Years experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry as an Analytical Chemist.
• Experience relating to equipment maintenance, calibration, validation, testing and method development. Understanding and can operate HPLC/UPLC, GC, AA, IC, UV, FTIR and other Laboratory equipment.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Planning and Prioritizing.

Primary Location

Europe/Middle East/Africa-South Africa-Western Cape-Cape Town

Kenvue is an Affirmative Action and 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.