A Day in the Life
As Quality by Design Project Manager you will sit within the Operational Excellence Directorate (Quality team) in R&I, based in Clichy (Paris). You’ll support high‑stakes product development projects, embed robust risk practices, and drive end‑to‑end quality processes across labs and operations in an international, multidisciplinary environment.
- Project & Risk Support
- Coordinate quality topics for development projects; deliver risk analyses (FMEA, HACCP, CSAR) and mitigation plans.
- Advise on regulatory & quality risk requirements across product lifecycles.
- Processes, KPIs & Governance
- Help implement end‑to‑end processes, define KPIs and governance with Operations Quality teams.
- Continuous Improvement & Audit
- Identify simplification and innovation opportunities; audit existing risk analysis processes and recommend improvements.
- Collaboration, Training & Influence
- Lead workshops, training, coaching and webinars to disseminate tools, build capability, and foster a quality culture.
We Are Looking For
You are a pragmatic, analytical quality leader who thrives in cross‑functional teams and champions continuous improvement. You hold one of the following degrees: Chemical Engineer, Food Industry, Pharmacist (or equivalent), and bring 10+ years’ experience in product quality, quality systems and project management in development or industrial contexts. Required core skills:
- Quality & Risk Management (FMEA, HACCP, CSAR)
- Project Management (cross‑functional, international)
- Audit & Compliance (ISO 22000 / ISO 22716)
- Continuous Improvement & Lean Methods
- Stakeholder Management & Change Management
Good level of English.
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
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
At L’Oréal Research & Innovation we are pushing the boundaries of Science & Tech. Our 4,000 R&I experts leverage Science & Technology to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.