Job Title – Industrial Quality Chemist 

Division: Operations

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Reports To: Industrial Quality Manager

Date: January 2025

Who We Are: 

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 Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Learn:

• Support manufacturing activities by accurately performing analytical chemistry testing (preservative, active ingredients, functional and quasi drugs) in a fast-paced cGMP environment.  
• Analyze test data and utilize professional judgment to decide on appropriate disposition of material based on specifications and organizational guidelines.
• Supports the Unit of Production (UP) regarding the quality control of raw materials, bulk, WIP, and finished goods.
• Undertakes all required tests on relevant samples in accordance with L’Oréal specifications, test methods, and USP methods.
• Carries out relevant preparation, titration, calibration and validation on reagents and/or equipment where appropriate.
• Ensures relevant traceability paperwork is available and correct (ex. Lab notebooks, digital platform)
• Capable of trouble-shooting issues on analytical equipment such as HPLC/ICP
• Ability to work independently and possesses leadership qualities.
• Sense of urgency in daily work and towards resolving issues.
• Ensures the release and testing of bulk and finished goods based on backlog and priority reports.
• 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.
• Performs quality audits of production area as needed
• May be asked to lead various quality initiatives or projects.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemistry required
• 3+ year’s analytical chemistry testing (preservative, active ingredients, functional and quasi drug)  with HPLC & ICP preferably in cosmetic/consumer products/pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of standard computer systems such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience using SAP desired.
• Good knowledge of GMP/ISO or relevant requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work well in a fast paced environment and be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good laboratory skills with demonstrated record of excellence in quantitative analysis. Works in compliance with L’Oreal and GMP requirements.
• Quality/Lab Experience.
• Analytical and problems solving skills.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, ability to troubleshoot out-of-specification results, and perform OOS investigations.

What’s In It For You:

• 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, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (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 would love to find out more about you as a candidate and 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.

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