(Apply Now) Scientific Affairs Lead
Company: Sanofi
Location: Morristown
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Scientific Affairs Lead Location: Morristown, NJ
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and
third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins,
Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to
bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it
should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our
11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites
and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the
world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane,
Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. B Corp
certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey
towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our
mission at www.opella.com. About the Job The Scientific Affairs
Lead is responsible for providing scientific oversight for Gold
Bond’s cosmetic and OTC products. This role emphasizes the
innovation, assessment, and substantiation of product and
ingredient claims to ensure they are grounded in robust scientific
evidence. The position involves leveraging advanced scientific
methodologies and technologies to validate product efficacy to
ensure differentiated, credible positioning in the market. Main
Responsibilities: - Provide scientific oversight for the cosmetic
and OTC product portfolio to ensure products are grounded in
credible scientific evidence, differentiated product positioning,
and consumer-driven end benefits. - Strong collaboration and
partnership with a cross functional team to ensure end to end
scientific leadership from ideation through to launch and support
of base products. - Develop and execute strategies for
differentiated claims creation and substantiation methodologies,
ensuring claims are based on credible evidence and aligned with the
brand purpose. - Drive the innovation, development and review of
efficacy and promotional consumer-facing claims based on actionable
scientific and technical insights. - Leverage innovative
technologies and claim trends in the skincare cosmetic industry to
enhance communication of product efficacy and consumer-driven
benefits. - Manage the execution and review of all clinical and
safety studies to support Gold Bond products and portfolio,
maintaining governance and compliance per regulations. - Oversee
the delivery and maintenance of medical and scientific information,
documents and evidence supporting claims and products. - Develop a
key external expert network and establish solid relationships with
relevant scientific organizations, evidence generation partners and
ingredient suppliers. - Develop capabilities to enable delivery of
quality scientific and strategic stewardship and ensure
simplification - Advance the scientific underpinning for key
ingredients within Gold Bond products About You: - MSc, Pharm.D.,
Ph.D., or equivalent health care-related postgraduate degree. - At
least 8-10 years of experience in the US cosmetic & OTC industry. -
In-depth knowledge of cosmetic claims language, clinical & safety
substantiation - Understand the basic framework for
Pharmacovigilance processes, Toxicological assessments, and
Regulatory for the cosmetic & OTC industry. Why us? At Opella, you
will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop
consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to
grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive
culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day. We
Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as
it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by
nature, and this is how we do things: All In Together: We keep each
other honest and have each other's backs. Courageous: We break
boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving
sustainable impact and results with integrity. Radically Simple: We
strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it
should be. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
www.opella.com/en/careers Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a
culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed;
religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital,
domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender
identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation;
disability; veteran or military status or liability for military
status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood
trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to
genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
GD-SA LI-SA LI-HYBRID All compensation will be determined
commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be
eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and
additional benefits information can be found here.
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