Job Title Senior Manager, Operations Development, CeraVe

Division: L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty

Location: Clark, New Jersey

Reports Into: Assistant Vice President, L'Oreal Operations Development, L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty, CeraVe

Who We Are:

• ARE A PIONEERING, AGILE CULTURE WITH THE SCALE AND MEANS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE

“Challenge the status quo, strong entrepreneurial culture, make a real difference from day 1”

• ON A RELENTLESS QUEST FOR INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

“Constant fast-paced innovation, shape the future of beauty”

• DRIVING IMPACT FROM INCEPTION TO MARKET LAUNCH

“Solve complex challenges, impact the entire innovation lifecycle, lead projects from start to finish”

• AN IMMERSIVE ECO-SYSTEM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE & ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH AND UPSKILLING

“Grow and develop beyond current expertise, industry-recognized certifications, work with the best talents”

• WHERE THE CAREER POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS – AND YOU ARE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

“Shape your own career, interconnected with all the professions and expertise, leave your comfort zone, grow to your full potential”

Join us to create the future of beauty powered by tech!

At L’Oréal , we are shaping the future of beauty thanks to technology. Our global teams in tech accelerators, plants, and innovation hubs collaborate to create the beauty that moves the world. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while staying true to our commitments to society and the planet.

Be a part of our daring Operations team of over 20,000 exceptional minds. Here, you won’t just work on complex challenges; you'll help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our visionary partners. Your role? Crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe. It’s time to engineer the future of beauty!

In L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty, 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, and skinbetter science, offering a range of skincare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin. 

We are seeking an Operations Development Senior Manager to support CeraVe, based in our Clark, New Jersey Operations Hub for the US. As an Operations Development Senior Manager, you will be the operational representative with Global Marketing, autonomously overseeing the launch of new products.

What You Will Do:

• Guide Marketing in new product briefs and conception definitions to ensure design to Agility / Profitability / L’Oreal For the Future (L4TF)
• Analyze and drive launch viability in terms of cost, timeline and sustainability (L4TF)
• Develop and manage project timelines, identifying the key tasks and milestones and minimizing areas of risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with the L’Oreal Quality system.
• Drive risk assessment with cross-functional partners within Operations and Research and Innovation (R&I) to create and track mitigation plans and secure approval of sound, technical backup options to maintain project timelines.
• Present launch reviews and drive risk escalations to Operational and Divisional leadership teams
• Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks impacting projects.
• Manage key evolutions to the brand catalogue.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations and R&I on harmonization, profitability and sustainability initiatives.  Coordinate the implementation of all required legal and regulatory updates to catalog formula and packaging.
• Potential to lead a small team

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline is required
• Minimum 7 years of experience in package/product development and project management, preferably in cosmetics, consumer goods, or related field is required
• Must be collaborative and able to create strong relationships with all cross-functional teams
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills to be able to influence effectively with all levels of our organization internally and externally
• Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, and information as needed on each project
• Experience developing products for global markets preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Travel to manufacturing facilities will be a requirement (10-15% of time)
• 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 (required)

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in Office, up to 2 days Work From Home)
• 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 and 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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