For more than a hundred years, L’Oréal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific Domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.
L’Oréal R&I has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 3800 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, opened to the world.

·        Leads the departmental efforts to identify, recommend, adapt and utilize new product technology.

·        Approves and issues as final all formulas, either of US or worldwide origin, to manufacturing with all accompanying ingredient and product quality specifications and clearances as required for general safety, microbiology, claim support, processing, and product/package interaction.

·        Tracks the progress of all ongoing projects, verifies schedules, launch dates, and other requirements, and acts as needed to maintain direction and timing, consistent with plans.

·        Proactively build and execute a plan to upgrade current products to new technologies with the objective to maintain competitiveness and sustainability at any time.

·        Develops and maintains a compatible and open working relationship with all other departments including Marketing, scale-up, Manufacturing, Product Safety, international peers, etc.

·        Plans and executes all departmental system requirements whose objective is to save time through minimization of error, elimination of redundant or repetitive tasks and the assurance of clarity of purpose of all departmental actions.

·        Leads all elements of departmental activity focused to identify, screen, and quickly produce prototype products utilizing new technology including visits to the French R&D laboratories, attendance at meetings and seminars, review of patents and contracts with universities and testing organizations.

·        Lead, develop and grow a team of scientists, develop a career plan and recommends training and developmental activities for all department staff, identifies new educational opportunities and assures that all recommended activities occurs and are followed up to measure impact.

·        Serves as the technical resource in all Hair Color products.

·        Develops, issues, and updates annually generic/formulation guidelines in all Hair Color categories.

·        8-10+ years’ experience in formulation within Cosmetic Category with a minimum of 5 years in Hair Color R&D Product Development within Consumer Products industries is required.

·        Experience with consumer or professional Hair Color products, preferred.

·        Strong technical background in formulation.

·        Viewed as a leading innovator and leader in the industry.

·        Must have good management skills, leading and developing a team of scientific professionals.

·        Must be able to articulate and implement a vision and motivate team members to achieve department goals & objectives.

·        Familiarity with testing methodology and procedures.

·        Fluency is French is a plus.