Position Title: Manager, Analytical Chemistry Innovation & Expertise, L’Oréal Research & Innovation

Location: Clark, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Department: Analytical Chemistry, Research & Innovation

For more than one 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. L’Oréal, Research & Innovation is a vast, multidisciplinary, scientific community working in more than 30 specialized fields, spread out across the world in 21 research centers across 6 regional hubs, 14 evaluation centers, and 49 scientific and regulatory departments. Our employees represent over 60 nationalities and are united for one passion: to invent and perfect innovative, high-performance products for the well-being of all across the world.

To discover more on our scientific and technical functions at L'Oréal Research & Innovation, please check out our website

We are seeking a Manager to join our Analytical Chemistry team in our state of the art Clark, New Jersey research facility, supporting our Analytical Innovation & Expertise Pillar. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure we provide the business with the highest quality data and insights needed to further our beauty care business. You will be responsible for management and development of the Innovation & Expertise analytical team to support the attainment of corporate goals.

As a Manager for our Analytical Chemistry Innovation & Expertise team, your main responsibilities are:

• Be a creative and strategic leader with passion for innovation and show ability to build a forward-thinking outlook, remove barriers, develop people, and continuously thrive to raise the technical skills/expertise of the staff members.
• Champion innovation and leads the way to take the analytical Innovation & Expertise program to the next level. Identify innovation opportunity areas and creates a plan on how to implement, bring those to live, and promote/communicate benefits with our business partners. 
• Show ability to convey ideas, and design experiments to test them to confirm project technical feasibility.
• Identify new consumer trends, technologies, and capabilities to provide unsurpassed support to our business partners. 
• Represents the voice of the analytical department when engaged in product development activities. Provides strategic leadership in support and execution of testing strategies across brands to meet project timelines.    
• Create an open & collaborative environment fostering team communication, enabling people to perform at their best. 
• Manage the daily functional work of a team of analytical chemists with diverse expertise. Will assess team's needs, define and target specific and measurable goals for the team, and assign work in accordance with business priority and individual capability. 
• Hands-on - Assist analytical chemists in conducting analyses of new and existing products/materials as needed. 
• Provide information to partners and upper management by preparing analyses, reports, and recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge, understanding, and adhere to safety policies, local/international regulations & practices, and company policies. 
• Lead internal projects and modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Work effectively with other department leaders to drive company strategy and initiatives to completion.  
• Drives problem-solving and provides technically sound recommendations. 
• Manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Actively participate in L’Oréal’s international analytical technical communities.

To Succeed in this Position, You Have:

• A completed Masters or Ph.D., with a focus on Analytical Chemistry is required
• 5-7 years of industry experience in an industry analytical chemistry setting
• Experience In the cosmetics or personal care industry preferred
• Lab management and management of direct reports preferred
• Track record of innovation and capability building within a laboratory setting.  
• Have a strong experimental background and skills using mass spectrometry to solve challenging technical problems and develop novel methods/assays. 
• Strong experienced with LC/GC MS-based systems (QTrap LC-MS/MS, TripleTOF LC-MS/MS, GC-MSD, GC x GC-TOF, others). 
• General knowledge across multiple analytical disciplines, specifically surface science (AFM, SEM,..), mass spectrometry, and chromatography (LC & GC) is a plus.   
• Visionary - Helps shape the short & long-term strategy and technology choices for the Innovation & Expertise analytical team. 
• Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization. 
• Highly effective organizational planning skills and project management of multiple initiatives is required.
• Ability to act decisively and effectively deal with change.
• Ability to take calculated risks, be proactive and self-directed. 
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills ranging from conceptualization to implementation.
• Ability to motivate others and work collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on presenting scientific data to technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent knowledge of computer systems and software.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• 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 (required)

What's In It For You: 

• Corporate Short-Term Incentives (Corporate Profit-Sharing Bonus, Individual Performance Bonuses based on level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
• 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

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 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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