Position Title: Senior Scientific Liaison II

Location: Clark, NJ

Department: L'Oreal Research & Innovation

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, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives. 

L’Oréal Research & Innovation (R&I) has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4,100 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, open to the world. L’Oréal, Research & Innovation is a vast, multidisciplinary, scientific community working in more than 30 specialized fields, spread out across the world in 21 research centers across 6 regional hubs, 14 evaluation centers, and 49 scientific and regulatory departments. Our employees represent over 60 nationalities and are united for one passion: to invent and perfect innovative, high-performance products for the well-being of all across the world.

To discover more on our scientific and technical functions at L'Oréal Research & Innovation, please check out our website

We are seeking a Senior Scientific Liaison II to join our Skincare Valorization team in our Clark, NJ Research facility.

As an Senior Scientific Liaison II in our Skincare Valorization team, your main responsibilities are:

• Provide technical support to Marketing – technical explanation of new and existing technology for all launches to help Marketing develop concepts
• Facilitate clear communication at the interface between R&I and Marketing
• Review concepts, cartons, packaging, advertising, web, e-commerce, training materials for technical accuracy
• Maintain awareness of new technical or marketing opportunities from scientific and technical literature and publications
• Serves as a creative catalyst for potential new technology discoveries and/or new ingredient communication
• Brainstorm innovative testing approaches for support of active ingredient and product performance
• Request product claims from US Marketing
• Review test platform to ensure all US product claims are being addressed
• Work closely with Safety and Analytical teams to coordinate product testing and analysis
• Work closely with Clinical Evaluation team to coordinate clinical, instrumental, and consumer testing
• Provide final test results with technical support/interpretation
• Issue technical dossiers for new products or modifications to existing products
• Provide PR support

To Succeed in this Position, You Have:

• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science is required. MS or PhD preferred. Skincare experience a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience with a PhD, 5-7 years of experience with a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree.
• Must be able to prioritize, handle multiple projects, and work with various groups within a matrix organization
• Must communicate clearly and be adept at giving technical presentations to large groups of professionals

To Succeed in this Position, You Are:

• Innovative 
• Achieves results, with integrity
• Interacts effectively
• Displays scientific curiosity and passion for skincare

What's In It For You:

• Corporate Short-Term Incentives (Corporate Profit-Sharing Bonus, Individual Performance Bonuses based on level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email [email protected]. Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.

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