Scientist, Actives & Materials Invention Domain, L’Oréal USA Research & Innovation

Do you like identifying and developing disruptive technologies that address future consumer needs and transform the beauty industry?

Then L'Oréal Research & Innovation (R&I) might be exactly the place you have always been looking for!

For more than one 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, dependable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives. L’Oréal Research and Innovation 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. 

In our newly redesigned organization, the role of Invention Domain is to identify and develop disruptive technologies that will address future consumer needs and transform the beauty industry in more sustainable and disruptive ways. The function is responsible for early identification, evaluation and development of new Actives, materials and formulations, including anti-oxidants, bioactive, Smart Materials, composites etc. in partnership with other domains such as Application Domains and Product Development Domains.

As a Global organization, the Invention Domain is a Global function operating from many countries including France, Japan, India, China and the L’Oréal USA is embedded in various strategic projects and leads many of them. A key measure of success for the Domain is to create high performing materials, actives, formulations and prototypes that are protected by strong, strategic and holistic intellectual property for the group. Working closely with cross functional teams, this position requires high technical skills as well as a strong attitude for working in multi-expertise, multi-cultural teams with agility.

We are currently seeking a talented and innovative Scientist to join our Actives and Materials Invention Domain team located at our Clark, New Jersey facility for Research and Innovation. This is a highly technical position will require continuous learning and in-depth working knowledge in Material Sciences, Chemistry, and experience with problem definition, experimental design/execution, and problem solving. This key technical position will allow one to express oneself with in the entrepreneurial culture of the L’Oréal group and be part of the creation of beauty of the future. 

You Have . . .

• Completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Material Sciences/Engineering, Bio-Materials, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Bio-Chemistry
• Must be well versed in Synthetic/Molecular biology skills such as gene-editing, site-directed mutagenesis and fermentation and should have the ability to direct and guide scale up in external facilities
• Experience in cosmetics/personal care/consumer healthcare/ chemical industries is a plus
• Excellent communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills required with high sensitivity to a very diverse global culture
• Well organized and flexible with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment while meeting established deadlines
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing, reporting and documenting information with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a matrix environment both as a team member and as a leader