Senior Scientist II, Professional Skin Management Domain

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At L'Oréal Research & Innovation, we are pushing the boundaries of Science & Tech. We invest heavily in cutting-edge research, leveraging advanced technologies to understand skin, hair, and microbiome, while discovering new active ingredients and launching outperforming formulas. Our 3,500 L'Oréal R&I experts leverage Science & Technology to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people's lives.

As a Senior Scientist II in the Professional Skin Management Application Domain, you are a technical leader within the Domain of Application (DA). You will take full ownership and accountability for the technical strategy of multiple projects—identifying innovative raw materials and leveraging advanced formulation expertise to drive the technical development of high-performance peri-procedure or procedure-mimic skincare. Your expertise and rigor are essential in formulating for active stability and delivery systems, ensuring robust technical solutions solve complex formulation challenges.

You will collaborate closely with upstream Advanced Research, downstream Development, and transversal teams, ensuring project quality, scientific rigor, and seamless technology transfer. This position reports to the AVP of the Professional Skin Management Application Domain.

• Formulation & Technical Leadership: Lead the development and optimization of professional skin formulations across multiple projects, taking full ownership and accountability for the technical approach and strategic direction. Identify and evaluate suitable raw materials and technologies to solve complex formulation challenges.
• Active Stability & Delivery: Apply advanced cosmetic technology knowledge to ensure the stability of high-potency actives and optimize their delivery into the skin for maximum clinical efficacy, often pioneering new approaches or technologies.
• Skin Biology Integration: Leverage deep expertise in skin biology and ingredient chemistry to design and guide experimental plans that align with professional skin management needs, anticipating challenges and proactively addressing them.
• Technical Mentorship: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior scientists and colleagues within the Domain, fostering scientific rigor and skill development across the team.
• Collaborative Partnership: Act as a senior technical bridge between innovation partners, working effectively with and often influencing cross-functional groups (EI, PD/Pilot, SRCM, DIPI, Analytical, etc.) to deliver results within and across project frames.
• Digital Transformation: Champion the use of digital tools, data-driven methodologies, and Design of Experiments (DoE) to accelerate formulation development and predictive modeling, driving adoption across the team.
• Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the technical roadmap and strategic priorities of the Application Domain, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation.

• Education: A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Biochemistry,…