Senior Chemist II, Skincare Formulation Development, L'Oréal Research & Innovation

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Hello, we're L'Oréal, we're not just building brands; we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).

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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.

We are seeking a Senior Chemist II to join our Skincare Development team within theL'Oréal Dermatological Beauty division 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 bring these formulas to life as the next generation of blockbuster skincare products enjoyed by consumers around the world.

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

• Develop innovative skincare products across diverse galenic forms, leveraging new ingredients to create unique, high-performing textures that deliver exceptional efficacy for a broad and diverse consumer base.
• Collaborate across functions and geographies
  , partnering closely with cross-functional R&I teams, business stakeholders, and industrial partners to guarantee optimal formula design, timely project delivery against well-defined milestones, and rigorous adherence to quality standards across safety, microbiology, and regulatory compliance.
• Design and implement comprehensive research and testing strategies
  , working alongside a global network of engaged researchers to substantiate robust product quality and performance at every stage of development.
• Own multiple projects with precision and pace
  , prioritizing and managing concurrent projects with strong sensitivity to timelines and deliverables, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks in a fast-moving development pipeline.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships
  , fostering collaborative partnerships across R&I, Operations, and Business teams to ensure formulation decisions are aligned with broader organizational priorities.
• Bring consumer insight into your formulation strategy
  , continuously learning about and integrating market trends and consumer insights to develop strategic, relevant, and forward-thinking formulation approaches at scale.

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 bring deep formulation expertise to accessible, high-impact skincare innovation.

• Education: A completed Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline is required.
• Experience: 5-7+ years of hands‑on experience in formulation research is required,…