R&D Category Scientist Women's Health
Dublin, IE, D02 TY74
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Description Overview
At Perrigo, we believe beter health should be within reach for everyone. As R&D Category Scientist – Women’s Health, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of science-led innovation and lifecycle management across the Women’s Health portfolio.
This role is responsible for executing category priorities, contributing to innovation pipeline development, and ensuring timely delivery of compliant, consumer-centric products across OTC drugs, cosmetics, supplements, and medical device portfolios.
Operating within a cross-functional environment, you will partner closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Quality, Supply, and Commercial teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned to category strategy.
Scope of the Role
Innovation Pipeline Execution
• Support the development and execution of the Women’s Health innovation pipeline for store brand and branded products in partnership with Category and Commercial teams
• Contribute to front-end innovation activities, including concept development, feasibility, and validation
• Ensure projects progress efficiently through development to launch readiness
Scientific & Technical Contribution
• Apply strong scientific and technical expertise to support formulation development, claims support, and product validation
• Contribute to generation and interpretation of data to support product performance, safety, and compliance
• Support the development of clear scientific rationale for product decisions
Cross-Functional Delivery
• Work collaboratively with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver projects
• Support alignment of technical, regulatory, and commercial requirements to ensure successful product delivery
• Contribute to resolving technical and execution challenges during development and scale-up
• Drive development forward through clear communication across internal cross-functional teams and external partners (e.g. CMOs, vendors)
Lifecycle Management & Continuous Improvement
• Support lifecycle management of existing Women’s Health products, including reformulations, cost improvements, and compliance updates
• Contribute to maintaining product quality, performance, and regulatory alignment across markets
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and product performance
Consumer & Product Focus
• Contribute to development of products aligned to consumer needs and category priorities
• Support generation of evidence and insights to ensure products meet performance, safety, and usability expectations
• Apply category knowledge to support competitive and differentiated solutions
Team Contribution & Development
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned projects and deliverables
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
Experience Required
• Education: Degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: B.S. & 6+ years / M.S. & 4+ years / Ph.D. & 2+ years R&D experience in consumer health, pharmaceuticals, or FMCG related industry, with demonstrated experience supporting product development and delivery
• Innovation Leadership: Experience contributing to innovation projects across the development lifecycle—from concept through to launch—supporting delivery across markets and regulatory environments.
• Scientific & Regulatory Acumen: Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA), claims support, and product development processes, with the ability to apply this in project execution.
• Cross-Functional Excellence: Proven ability to work effectively across commercial, regulatory, supply chain, and medical teams to support coordinated project delivery.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates ability to apply data and scientific reasoning to support project decisions, contributing to category plans and lifecycle activities.
• Global Mindset: Comfortable working within a matrixed environment, supporting projects across markets with an understanding of diverse consumer and regulatory needs.
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
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Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.
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