
L’Oréal R&I has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 3800 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, opened to the world.
The Open Innovation Department of L’Oréal Research and Innovation is responsible to scout, breakthrough discoveries, materials, technologies, and products building a long-term partnership with external partners.
At the APAC level, China is a key market and a growing scientific and technological powerhouse where L’Oréal aims to develop as a leader in Innovation. In order to accelerate L’Oréal R&I engagement of the Deep Tech Chinese ecosystem, we are seeking a candidate for a Technology Scouting position based in Pudong, Shanghai.

- Identify disruptive and emerging opportunities in China relevant to L’Oréal challenges and business and will be responsible for the precise analysis, benchmarking, and technical positioning of these opportunities.
- Identify, analyze, classify and segment emerging targets (opportunities) from the China Tech ecosystems in alignment with L’Oréal strategic needs and fit.
- Drive internal technical assessment of Opportunities through the decision process.
- When required, prepare and initiate contact with partners to strengthen the technical dossier.
- Clearly articulate value proposition including conceptual positioning, technology benchmarking, and IP landscape.
- Work with Business Development team to consolidate overall assessment and value proposition of selected opportunity.
- Manage further technical engagement with selected partners.
- Contribute to Open Innovation Strategy in China.
- Work together with local, regional, and global Scout, Watch and Business Development teams to continuously improve Open Innovation ways of working.

- Sound scientific knowledge and ability to gauge a broad range of technological and scientific fields, ideally in a Beauty and/or Consumer products setting.
- MSc/PhD in chemical, material science, life sciences and etc.
- Strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Experience working with international teams.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin

- Team Player, works well both independently and with teams, with demonstrated project management and leadership skills to manage transversal projects and producing high quality assessments of scientific concepts.
- Self-Starter and dependable.

- Feel free to sit down with Karl, Product Development Engineer for L’Oréal Professionnel