Job Title: Analytical Chemist 

Division:   Franklin Manufacturing – LDB 

Location:  Franklin, NJ

Reports To:  Manager – Laboratories 

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 Active Cosmetics, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin. 

Description of the Position:

Support manufacturing activities by accurately performing analytical chemistry testing (primarily preservatives and active ingredients) in a fast-paced environment.  Analyze test data and utilize professional judgment to decide on appropriate disposition of material based on specifications and organizational guidelines.

• Undertakes all required tests on relevant samples in accordance with L’Oréal specifications and test methods. Use DGO and FDA, as a guideline for daily tests and verification of test methods, conduct testing independently.
• Ensures relevant traceability paperwork is available and correct (ex. Lab notebooks, Certificate of Analysis, result reporting, etc.)
• Carries out relevant preparation, calibration, and validation on reagents and/or equipment where appropriate, and ability to calculate concentrations for standards and mobile phases
• Leads investigations related to out-of-specification results, communicates on control results and decisions to Laboratory Managers.
• Releases on appropriate Factory stock management system. May be involved in carrying out internal and external method transfer analysis.
• Manages vendors for laboratory equipment in accordance with L’Oreal safety and quality guidelines

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemistry or relevant science background
• 0-3 years' experience with HPLC / ICP-OES
• Sense of urgency in daily work and towards resolving issues.
• Conscientious, positive in attitude, self-motivated, reliable, and responsible.
• Good laboratory skills with demonstrated record of excellence in quantitative analysis.
• 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.
• Experienced with Root Cause Analysis and ability to troubleshoot out-of-specification results.
• Ability to work independently and possesses leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of standard computer systems such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience using SAP desired.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

• Salary Range: $65,400 - 91,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill 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, Monthly Mobile Allowance)  
• 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 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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