Chemist, Skincare Formulation Development, Luxury Division, L'Oréal Research & Innovation

Life is too short for a boring career, so build an extraordinary one with us. We believe your career should spark the same thrill and curiosity as your personal interests. Creativity drives everything we do, turning ideas into meaningful impact. With opportunities across brands, markets, and divisions, your growth knows no boundaries.

Join us at L'Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

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.

Our Skincare Luxe Development Laboratory team is where scientific discovery meets the art of luxury. We transform breakthrough technologies, formulation science, and emerging consumer aspirations into skincare products that don't just meet expectations — they exceed them. As part of a global network of scientists collaborating across L'Oréal's research ecosystem, our team develops and elevates skincare formulas destined for some of the world's most iconic Luxe brands, working at the intersection of deep formulation expertise, sophisticated consumer understanding, and rigorous regulatory excellence.

We are seeking a Chemist to join our Skincare Luxe Development team at our Clark, New Jersey facility. In this role, you will create new formulas and textures, collaborate with internal and external partners and fellow scientists, and help bring to life the next generation of blockbuster skincare products for our most prestigious brands — building the foundational formulation skills and expertise that will define your career at L'Oréal.

As a Chemist on the Skincare Luxe Development team, you will:

• Develop innovative skincare products across diverse galenic forms, exploring new ingredients and formulation strategies to create unique, sensorially exceptional textures that deliver outstanding efficacy for our Luxe consumers.
• Collaborate across functions and geographies
  , partnering closely with cross-functional R&I teams, business stakeholders, and industrial partners to ensure optimal formula design, on-time project delivery against well-defined milestones, and rigorous adherence to quality, safety, microbiology, and regulatory standards.
• Design and support robust research and testing strategies
  , working alongside a global network of engaged researchers to substantiate product quality and performance and ensure every formula meets L'Oréal's exacting standards.
• Build your formulation expertise every day
  , learning directly from senior scientists and gaining hands-on exposure to the end-to-end formulation process — from early-stage concept development through to launch-ready products.
• Bring curiosity to every experiment
  , staying attuned to emerging market trends and consumer insights, and learning how to translate these signals into strategic, forward-thinking formulation approaches.
• Maintain rigorous laboratory standards
  , prioritizing daily responsibilities, organizing experimental data meticulously, and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

You're a great match for this role if you are an innovator, entrepreneur, integrator, and problem-solver with a research-minded approach, eager to build your career at the intersection of science and luxury beauty.

• Education: A completed Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline is required.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a laboratory or research setting is required. This is an entry-level role — while prior…