Position Title: Senior Scientist II, Eye Makeup Applied Research, Application Domain, L'Oreal Research & Innovation

Location: Clark, New Jersey, United States

Department: Cosmetics Application Domain

Hello, we’re L’Oréal,

We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

Who We Are: At L’Oréal Research & Innovation, we are pushing the boundaries of Science & Tech. We invest heavily in cutting-edge research, leveraging advanced technologies to understand skin, hair, and microbiome, while discovering new active ingredients and launching outperforming formulas. Our 4,100 L'Oréal R&I experts leverage Science & Technology to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist II to join our Eye Makeup Application Domain team  in our state of the art Clark, New Jersey research facility. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone to join L'Oréal's Makeup Application Domain team. We are looking for an individual passionate about cosmetics, scientific research and is driven to deliver strong innovations. The Sr. Scientist II is responsible to identify and develop innovative technologies for Eye Makeup applications with clear consumer perceivable benefits. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to multifaceted projects with a high degree of complexity and numerous interconnected elements. This team member has to maintain close awareness of scientific literature, patents, raw material technology, processing methodology and marketing trends required to perform innovative product development in an efficient manner. Lastly, interact and collaborate with various groups within R&I globally for new product development, product concept testing, and smooth transition of the technology to the development lab.

As a Senior Scientist II in our Makeup Application Domain team, your main responsibilities are:

• Identifies key raw materials and technologies that allow to deliver on the project objectives, is a key contributor to deliver results
• Designs sustainable eye makeup formulas to meet the project objectives, monitors their stability and quality, and fully explores the consumer perceivable benefits both in vitro and in vivo
• Develops an in-depth knowledge of cosmetic formulation to be able to anticipate challenges and generate a strategic plan to deliver results
• Establishes the technical paths and milestones to meet objectives and proposes recommendations to the Project Leader to prioritize them on the overall project planning
• Works closely with project leader and project manager to ensure proper communication of key decision points, blocking points and delays to management and support teams
• Puts in place a patent strategy that will safeguard the formula and technology invented
• Monitors and analyzes key product launches, technologies and industry trends
• Independently prepares regular progress reports providing a clear overview of project status to senior management and colleagues
• Maintains a detailed and legible laboratory notebook and a safe and organized laboratory environment
• Maintains good knowledge of competitors’ products and patents and close awareness of consumer need gap and marketing trends
• Works closely with the development lab to ensure a smooth transition of new products and technologies

To Succeed in this Position, You Have:

• A completed Masters or Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Surface and Colloid Science, Materials Science, or related field is required
• 2-5 years (PhD)/5-7 years (Masters) of industry research experience in formulation is required
• Knowledge of film formers, emulsion, adhesion and materials characterization preferred
• Experience with instrumentations such as DSC, DMA, TGA, Rheometer, FTIR, SEM is preferred
• Experience in mascara formulation, paint coating and/or adhesives industry is preferred
• Be able to work under pressure, handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently to drive the project forward with high efficiency
• Creative and self-motivated to think out of the box and willing to take the extra step to get the job done
• Demonstrates resilience and agility to strategically tackle high complexity projects with local and global enabling partners
• Excellent communication and presentation skills 
• Foreign language skills preferred
• The ability to lift 35 lbs (11.3 kg) (required)
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. 

What’s In It For You:

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Base Salary (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• 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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