Kenvue Brands LLC
Manager, External Manufacturing Quality (Finance)
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Manager, External Manufacturing Quality
This position reports to Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing Quality and is based in Summit, NJ or Guelph, ON, CAN.
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® Brand Adhesive Bandages 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 having 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. For more information, click here .
Role reports to: Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing Quality
Location: Kenvue is currently in the process of moving its Global Headquarters from Skillman, NJ to Summit, NJ. This role is based in Guelph, ON, CAN or Summit, NJ but there may be a period of time during the transition that you must report to Skillman, NJ.
Travel %: up to 25%
Pay: $97,000 - $166,750 USD
What you will do
The Manager, External Manufacturing(EM) Quality is responsible for for ensuring that third party organizations who are manufacturing, packaging, controlling, and handling Kenvue products fully understand and meet Kenvue quality and compliance expectations. This is a leadership position within the EM Quality unit, with key input in the development of strategies, goals, and initiatives, with the authority and responsibility to manage their effective deployment and execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for the performance of a select portfolio of EM sites that may include multiple product classes, technologies, and complexities. Responsible for oversight of quality systems aspects as applicable
• Develop, implement, and oversee execution of strategies, plans, and initiatives to ensure production of Kenvue products that consistently meet Kenvue and Health Authority requirements for Quality and compliance
• Develop aligned, respectful, and productive relationships with Kenvue and EM peer and leadership partners across multiple responsibility levels and within a high matrix structure. Work with senior leadership to advance the organization and drive improvement
• Set reasonable expectations, gain agreement, develop mutually accepted actions, and coordinate execution strategies. React decisively to a wide range of non-conformance events, CAPAs, and other quality/compliance indicators
• Drive short and long-term remediation actions that meet requirements and create an improved future state. Provide expertise, oversight, mentoring, and guidance to others, developing expertise and driving decision-making capabilities to lower levels and across functions
• Drive system and process improvements to deliver enhanced team performance
• Approve the work of others, ensuring quality and compliance to strategies, plans, standards, procedures, and health authority regulations. Review and approve Annual Drug Product Reviews
• Lead and/or participate as a key contributor to cross-function, cross region, cross sector teams addressing high complexity/high impact issues, initiatives, and strategies
• Maintain the voice of Make Quality, while assuming a global business partner perspective. Develop a fully effective, motivated, engaged, and compliant team of direct and indirect employees. Develop and implement experience and skill development strategies that best position the team to meet current and future business needs. Work in cooperation with each employee to develop personal career strategies
What we are looking for
Required Qualifications
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a regulated industry is required.
• Working knowledge of cGMP requirements, current FDA enforcement issues and current regulatory authority enforcement practices is required. Working knowledge of process validation, cleaning validation, manufacturing and packaging equipment train designs, microbiological controls, and assessing compliance to regulations is required.
• Experience in managing quality activities for large volume external manufacturing and supplier sites ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance relationships and interactions.
• Experience in the facilitation of internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
Desired Qualifications
• A focused degree in a Science related discipline is preferred. An advanced degree (Master's/MBA) is preferred
What's in it for you
• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $97,000 to $166,750. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Total Rewards Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• 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 business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability