Senior Chemist , R&I Haircare & Styling Development, L'Oreal Research & Innovation

Senior Chemist I, Hair Care, Scalp, & Manageability Development

Location:

L'Oreal Research & Innovation - Clark, New Jersey

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Join us at L’Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

At L’Oréal Research & Innovation we are pushing the boundaries of Science & Tech. We invest heavily in cutting‑edge research, leveraging advanced technologies to understand skin, hair, and microbiome, while discovering new active ingredients and launching outperforming formulas. Our 4,100 L’Oréal R&I experts leverage Science & Technology to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.

We are currently seeking a talented and innovative Senior Chemist I to join our Hair Care, Scalp, & Manageability Development Team located at our Clark, New Jersey facility for Research and Innovation. In this role you are responsible for coordinating development projects to ensure launch commitments are met in line with brand innovation strategies. You’ll maintain awareness of scientific literature, patents, raw material technology, processing methodology, and marketing/consumer trends required to perform innovative product development assignments in an efficient manner.

You’ll regularly engage with key stakeholders to define evolving priorities and working methods. You’ll also be overseeing a safe and orderly laboratory environment.

• As an experienced researcher be responsible for initiating project concepts, developing objectives, and planning priorities to complete multiple, significant R&I projects under limited supervision
• Independently manage multiple projects from inception to launch
• Independently investigate and resolve research problems and issues as they arise
• Mobilize and coordinate those involved in projects
• Ensure implementation of necessary technical resources to meet targets and deadlines
• Execute & develop new formulas for more complex hair projects
• Monitor the quality and conformity of formulas
• Provide scientific expertise and play an advisory role to ensure projects run smoothly; act as a project champion
• Provide training and mentoring to technical project staff
• Identify new efficacious raw materials suitable for product development
• Interface with technical support groups including safety, regulatory, microbiology, analytical, Demi‑grand and manufacturing
• Have a clear and shareable vision of the objective, goal, and consumer insight for each project
• Keep up to date with competitor landscape and project benchmarks
• Have extensive inter‑departmental/inter‑divisional company interaction (e.g. Marketing, Manufacturing) and externally
• Potentially manage some external vendor relationships when applicable to projects assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related sciences is required. A Master’s Degree in these fields is a plus.
• 3‑5+ years of experience in hair care/formulation required.
• Experience with OTC formulation desirable.
• Knowledge of US hair market & global regulatory requirements desirable.
• Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to share and teach in the area of expertise with experts and non‑experts alike.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required).
• The ability to lift 25 lbs (11.3 kg) (required).
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the…