Analytical Chemist

About the role

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity, and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity. At L’Oréal Active Cosmetics, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin.

Support manufacturing activities by accurately performing analytical chemistry testing (primarily preservatives and active ingredients) in a fast-paced environment. Analyze test data and utilize professional judgment to decide on appropriate disposition of material based on specifications and organizational guidelines. Undertakes all required tests on relevant samples in accordance with L’Oréal specifications and test methods. Use DGO and FDA, as a guideline for daily tests and verification of test methods, conduct testing independently. Ensures relevant traceability paperwork is available and correct (ex. Lab notebooks, Certificate of Analysis, result reporting, etc.) Carries out relevant preparation, calibration, and validation on reagents and/or equipment where appropriate, and ability to calculate concentrations for standards and mobile phases Leads investigations related to out-of-specification results, communicates on control results and decisions to Laboratory Managers. Releases on appropriate Factory stock management system. May be involved in carrying out internal and external method transfer analysis. Manages vendors for laboratory equipment in accordance with L’Oreal safety and quality guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing activities by accurately performing analytical chemistry testing (primarily preservatives and active ingredients) in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyze test data and utilize professional judgment to decide on appropriate disposition of material based on specifications and organizational guidelines.
• Undertake all required tests on relevant samples in accordance with L’Oréal specifications and test methods.
• Use DGO and FDA as guidelines for daily tests and verification of test methods; conduct testing independently.
• Ensure relevant traceability paperwork is available and correct (lab notebooks, Certificate of Analysis, result reporting, etc.).
• Carry out preparation, calibration, and validation on reagents and/or equipment where appropriate; calculate concentrations for standards and mobile phases.
• Lead investigations related to out-of-specification results; communicate control results and decisions to Laboratory Managers.
• Release results on the appropriate Factory stock management system.
• May be involved in carrying out internal and external method transfer analysis.
• Manage vendors for laboratory equipment in accordance with L’Oréal safety and quality guidelines.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry or relevant science background.
• 0-3 years' experience with HPLC / ICP-OES.
• Sense of urgency in daily work and towards resolving issues.
• Conscientious, positive in attitude, self-motivated, reliable, and responsible.
• Good laboratory skills with demonstrated record of excellence in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to make decisions independently and assess when escalation is appropriate.
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated proactive and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Excels at interpersonal communication and able to form effective relationships across departments.
• Experienced with Root Cause Analysis and ability to troubleshoot out-of-specification results.
• Ability to work independently