R&D Project Manager - Claims Substantiation

The Role

Reporting to the Claims and Clinical Testing Sr. Manager you will generate claims substantiation to support efficacy‑based claims for Kao's mass market skin care products. You will recognize communication risk and help manage it by providing creative, compelling alternatives in line with product positioning. You will support two or more brands within all global markets, including the US, EU, Canada and ASEAN regions.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $85,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

• Provide basic risk management assessment of desired communications and benefits.
• Provide claims and communication options for products taking into account product benefits, available support and external requirements and expectations.
• Formal approval of all product‑related consumer‑facing communications, providing alternatives where the proposed communication falls outside the aligned risk profile.
• Develop holistic claims data/study plan to support launch of new and updated products.
• Ensure clinical and technical study results obtained are suitably related to desired claims and conducted to expected standards applied by external agencies.
• Prepare and maintain suitable level of product and support documentation for support of ongoing product‑related communications and activities and for usage in external challenges.
• Develop content for claims related requirements for pre‑market and pre‑advertising submissions.

• Bachelor's degree in physiology, biochemistry, chemistry, cosmetic science or a related biological discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in personal care, OTC drug, contract test facility, or other related industries.
• Solid understanding of the current claims environment in the US, EU and other global markets and implications to claims risk management.
• Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds through audience‑specific communication of complex topics, data and risks.
• Able to combine knowledge of product mechanism and support study results to determine strength of support.
• Understanding of target consumer, recognition of plaintiff attorneys, and regulatory authorities to help determine an initial risk management assessment.

A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website:

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.