For more than hundred years, L’Oréal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives. 

L’Oréal Research & Innovation (R&I) has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4 100 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, open to the world.

In partnership with the laboratories, our Evaluation Intelligence department's mission is:

• To ensure the perceived performance, relevance, and coherence of new beauty experiences for our consumers,
• And also to identify and validate the claims that will enhance the value of the group's future launches and renovations.

We work for all Cosmetics categories (skincare, makeup, hygiene) and all the Group's brands.

Type of contract: CDI

Location: Chevilly Larue

The laboratories and operations teams you will interact with are located on the St-Ouen/Clichy campus. Travel to this site several times a month is expected.

Within the Intelligence Evaluation department, we are seeking for a Cognitive & Sensory Evaluation Project Manager.

As a strategic partner in innovation, the Cognitive & Sensory Evaluation team contributes to innovations by focusing on their sensory appeal. The department characterizes products holistically and objectively (texture, appearance, scent, packaging), provides proof of their performance, describes consumer perceptions, justifies sensory claims, and ultimately, produces strategic knowledge.

We collaborate with laboratories, operations, and marketing, helping them make decisions and identify how to optimize future launches and renovations of skincare, makeup, hygiene, fine fragrance, and hair care products.

You will report to the Pack/Perfume/Hygiene/Skin Cleansing Division.

Your main responsibilities are:

• You will be responsible for sensory studies on materials, packaging, and dispensing systems, from brief reception to results delivery. You will ensure that the best test design is used to achieve the objectives of the laboratories and operations teams. You will manage the testing with our service providers, process the data, analyze the results, and use this information to produce conclusions and operational recommendations.

• You will develop in-depth packaging knowledge by compiling and analyzing data collected transversally by your department and other teams.

• You will support local teams (primarily in China and the US) in developing their expertise in the sensory evaluation of materials, packaging, and dispensing systems, as well as in setting up sensory panels in these two countries.

And transversally for the Cognitive & Sensory Evaluation Team:

• You will contribute to the development of sensory evaluation methods to ensure we always use the best approach and stay up-to-date with technological advancements and future consumer needs.
• You will help establish links between our sensory data (texture, fragrance, packaging) and other types of data (cognitive, consumer, technical) through more advanced statistical analyses to help our researchers propose relevant innovations with a reduced time to market.
• You will contribute to more complex transversal projects integrating Cognitive Sciences in the objective characterization of experience to better decode our innovations.
• You will contribute to dedicated taskforces on transversal projects (Digitalization, Data, Quality).

Your assets for success:

• Master's degree, or business school, engineering, or food science diploma specializing in Sensory Studies. A specialization in statistics would be a plus.
• Successful experience of 2 to 5 years in the field of sensory analysis. You are proficient in different types of sensory tests, panel management, and statistical analysis of test results (simple and multidimensional analyses). Experience in packaging sensory evaluation would be a plus.
• You are able to step back, question, and understand strategically important topics in order to find the right solutions.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills. You know how to build and maintain trusting relationships with your team and partners.
• You are comfortable speaking in public and know how to structure and present your message to maximize your impact.
• Autonomy and rigor, ease in managing multiple projects.
• You are agile and able to adapt to the situation.
• You are comfortable with numbers, statistics, data manipulation (databases), computer tools, and analyses.
• Fluent in English and French.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume in PDF. 

The L'Oréal Group is convinced that difference is a deep source of wealth, that allows everyone to grow, to challenge themselves and to go further. We strongly encourage everyone to always dare and never censor themselves. Skills can always be learnt. We will be delighted to exchange with you! 

To discover our scientific and technical functions at l'Oréal Research & Innovation, please check our career website. Click here to discover the 3 key steps of our recruitment process.