Job Title AVP, Development - CeraVe

Division: Active Cosmetics

Location: The Hub – Clark, NJ

Reports To: Head of ACD Development

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 Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

What You Will Do:

Lead, animate and manage the CeraVe Development business valued at $1.3B WW ($0.9B US).  Accountable and responsible for operational activities and projects associated with CeraVe worldwide. Manages 4 Direct reports.

Manage package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost effective new product launches, promotions, and maintenance of basic business activities. Working Manager is responsible for own project workload as well as potential supervision of work load handled by team members. Active participation in identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction / harmonization programs for new or existing products. Lead package innovation in assigned project category.

• New Product Launch Management & Execution
• Creation and Execution of Launch Timelines in MS Project
• Anticipation, Assessment & Management of Risks related to Timing, Quality, and Cost
• Cost Control and Financial Management
• Drive Innovation and Sustainability Initiatives
• Optimize Launch Process, Tools and Procedures

• Guide Marketing in new product brief creation
• Communication Link (between the Division & Operations teams)
• Coordinate with International Development Team on global launch initiatives
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects)
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis
• Aesthetic/Color Approvals with Marketing
• Cost Reduction support to Operations teams (Plant + Purchasing)
• Research and Innovation Coordination
• Management of specific launch projects as necessary or required
• Interface with all manufacturing management and associated or related functional areas.
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends within the PD discipline.
• Provide Development support to divisional teams as needed on project launches; example: guidance on feasibility costing as it relates to aesthetic choices  to assure a timely cost effective launch.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

What We Are Looking For:

·       10+ years of experience in proven package development project work/quality experience, preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field

·       French Language skill is a plus

·       Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline a plus

·       Travel to vendors and plants will be a requirement (10-15% of time)

·       Proficient PC skills - Proficient in the use of MS Project. MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and capable of building presentations in Excel and/or PowerPoint. 

·       High Proficiency in communication skills (written & verbal), to be able to deal effectively with all levels of our organization AND our suppliers organizations.

·       Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials and information as needed on each project.

·       Assume Leadership role o  Brand Development team and special projects as needed.

·       Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends and technologies.

·       Must be team oriented and able to create strong relationships with all cross-functional teams.

What’s In It For You:

• (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• (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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