Demo Requisition

About the role

The Senior Scientist I, Hair Color Applied Research, within L’Oréal Research & Innovation, is responsible for creating new hair color products and technologies from concept to formulation and evaluation. This role involves translating consumer needs into technical solutions, designing sustainable hair color formulas, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create new hair color products/technologies from concept to formulation and evaluation, by translating consumer needs into technical problems and solutions, identifying key raw materials and technologies that allow to deliver on the project objectives.
• Design sustainable hair color formulas to meet the project objectives, evaluate them, generate and validate hypotheses to understand mechanism of action and bring perceivable benefits to the consumer through creative and proactive problem solving.
• Be responsible for quality, documentation, stability and data management related to product development, leveraging various digital tools; and maintaining a safe and organized laboratory.
• Collaborate and work effectively in a team-oriented international environment (US, France, China, and Japan).
• Work closely with Project Leader and Project Manager to ensure a smooth project development, anticipate challenges, as well as with project partners such as Safety, Analytical and Product Evaluation teams.
• Establish technical paths and milestones to meet project objectives and propose recommendations to the Project Leader and the Project Manager to prioritize them on the overall project planning.
• Communicate and present results and technologies effectively to colleagues and senior management.
• Develop and maintain good knowledge of relevant scientific literature, raw material technologies, marketing and consumer trends, consumer need gaps and patent landscape.
• Implement patent strategies to safeguard internal technologies.

Requirements

• A completed advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a scientific (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science etc.) or engineering (Chemical, Materials, Biomedical) field.
• 0-2 years (PhD)/3-5 years (Master’s) of relevant industry research experience.
• Experience in personal care industries is preferred.
• Experience with color science & color theory is preferred.
• Experience with Hair Structure, Formulations, Hair Reactive Chemistry, Material Sciences & problem solving & experimental design/execution is preferred.
• The ability to lift 25 lbs (11.3 kg).
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Talented and highly motivated individual.
• Strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a multi-expertise, multi-cultural team with agility.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and experimental design skills.
• Knowledge of relevant scientific literature, raw material technologies, marketing and consumer trends, consumer need gaps, and patent landscape.
• Ability to implement patent strategies to safeguard internal technologies.

Benefits

• Corporate Short-Term Incentives (Corporate Profit-Sharing Bonus, Individual Performance Bonuses based on level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• 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

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A