Senior Chemist II, Skincare Development, L'Oreal Research & Innovation

For more than hundred years, L’Oréal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific Domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives. 
 

L’Oréal R&I has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 3800 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, opened to the world.  

Responsible for skin care product development in active skincare team with strong work ethics and good personal skills. Assists in new formulation and process development by performing lab scale experiments, evaluation, compatibility of new raw materials, and performs product stability. Maintains close awareness of scientific literature, raw material technology, processing methodology, and marketing trends required to perform innovative product development assignments in an efficient manner. Finds creative and technical solutions for product development. Oversees a safe and orderly laboratory environment.

• Creates formulas independently and follow-ups on product stability in addition to being able to identify alternatives for renovation purposes.
• Develops new and robust skin care formulations and processes as well as understands the relationship between formulation and product development.
• Knowledgeable and considers the importance of processing, operating, and design factors that affect skin care formulations.
• Provides chemistry and support for formulations processes including performing analysis and implementing improvements in process cycle time, yield, and quality to maximize operations efficiency.
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to come up with solutions to issues, which may arise during product development and/or in anticipation to issues which may appear in pilot plant or manufacturing.
• Responsible for documenting and interpreting data in order to support conclusions with minimal supervision.
• Must meet deadlines and interacts well with various support groups and vendors within R&I.
• Follows through on all aspects of projects from inception to officialization.
• Handles multiple projects simultaneously and can work under tight deadlines.
• Communicates to supervisor important observations and is open-minded to suggestions and test results in an effective manner.

• Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

• Higher education preferred

• Experienced at least 5-7 years in a laboratory environment 

• Experience in leadership role is desirable

• Well organized and hard-working and a team-player. 

• Knowledgeable and willing to delve into emulsion theory, design, and processing.  

• Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and computer skills 

• Innovative  

• Achieves results, with integrity 

• Interacts effectively 

• Displays scientific curiosity and passion for skincare 

• Eligible to work in the US on an ongoing and continuous basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. 

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