Job Title Director, Development Integration – Skinbetter Science

Division: Active Cosmetics / L’Oreal Dermatological Brands

Location: This position will report out of the Hub in Clark, NJ with expectation to move to L'Oreal West Coast in El Segundo, CA within 12-24 months 

Reports To: VP Operations Integration / AVP US Development - ACD

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:

Development – Integration  

• Accountable for L’Oreal process implementation for the brand
• Gap analysis on existing practices for Launch Development
• Roadmap to close gaps
• Alignment with management on prioritization
• Existing launch panier oversight
• “Off system” launch management during transition phase of integration
• Ensure launch timeline is accurate and acceptable
• Start to implement processes for PVISe and Gross Margin Management
• MOQ (AC and FG) alignment to L’Oreal norms
• Work with OMA, Sourcing, PKG to ensure existing and new launches are transitioned to fully compliant ways of working including Full Buy, Specs, etc.
• Liaison with R&I to track formula officialization progress of new and existing catalogue
• Reformulations, Compliance and Renovations
• Possible label/legal/artwork changes as part of acquisition:
• Build tracker and lead workstream to transition any acquisition related changes to artwork for legal or claims reasons
• Prepare / align artwork changes for International roll-out including CSAR regulation for China
• People integration
• Build training plan and execute training for ways of working for Brand, R&I, and Operations Stakeholders
• Foster collaboration and cooperation with existing team to balance adoption of L’Oreal norms with the DNA of the brand

 Development – Launch/Portfolio Management (Traditional)  

Manage package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost-effective new product launches, promotions, and maintenance of basic business activities. Active participation in identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction / harmonization programs for new or existing products. In assigned project category leads package innovation.

• Research and develop packaging components
• Provide direction to test and evaluate packaging components.
• Meeting coordination, minutes & follow-ups
• Guide Marketing in new product brief creation
• Communication Link (between the Division & Industrial teams)
• Project Development Timeline preparation and tracking
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects)
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis
• Risk Analysis coordination & communication
• Aesthetic/Color Approvals with Marketing
• Value Analysis leader
• Research and Development coordination
• Manage project work 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
• Perform other duties as necessary or required

What We Are Looking For:

• 7+ 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 of 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!

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