Senior Scientist, Beauty and Care

Location–
Kaiseraugst, Switzerland

Are you an experienced scientist with a proven track record of delivering impactful results? Do you thrive as a collaborative team player, willing to go the extra mile in a dynamic and forward-looking business environment? Are you energized by translating cutting-edge science into meaningful applications?

Join a global leader at the forefront of innovation and become part of a pioneering field where your ideas can truly make a difference. We offer a highly collaborative R&D environment with strong cross-functional integration, enabling you to work closely with diverse teams to bring science to life.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist/Associated Principal Scientist to join our R&D B&C team, based at our Global Headquarters in the Basel area.

• Lead the design and execution of scientific strategies and projects to strengthen, differentiate, and expand the skin actives and vitamins portfolio, with clear linkage to business impact.
• Drive R&D projects within the Applied Sciences Biology group, ensuring scientific excellence, timely delivery, and alignment with innovation priorities.
• Generate high-quality scientific data packages to substantiate product claims across skin actives, hair actives, and vitamins, translating complex biology into compelling and credible narratives.
• Design and oversee in vitro and in vivo studies, including clinical collaborations, to deliver robust, publication-ready evidence supporting product performance.
• Act as a senior scientific partner to Marketing and Sales, providing multi-level support from concept development to customer engagement and technical positioning.
• Represent R&D in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams, contributing to strategic discussions and influencing decision-making.
• Author claim substantiation dossiers, scientific publications, and high-impact presentations for internal stakeholders, customers, and external platforms (e.g., conferences, trade shows).
• Serve as a scientific ambassador in customer interactions, supporting regional teams with expertise in tailored projects and technical discussions.
• Build strong connections with global and regional stakeholders, delivering scientific training and ensuring consistent, high-level communication of product benefits.
• Provide expert responses to technical and product-related inquiries, ensuring accuracy, credibility, and alignment with regulatory and commercial frameworks.

• Highly motivated, professional, and multicultural team environment.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of Beauty & Care innovation and contribute to science-driven solutions with global impact.
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and collaboration with leading experts across multidisciplinary teams worldwide.
• An empowering and entrepreneurial culture that encourages curiosity, ownership, and innovation.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our business success.
• Continuous learning and development through our in-house training programs.
• Be part of a company with a strong heritage of industrial innovation and cutting-edge technology.

• PhD in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacie, or a related discipline, with deep expertise in skin biology and a strong understanding of cosmetic or dermatological mechanisms.
• Strategic thinker with a clear innovation mindset, capable of identifying emerging scientific trends and translating them into actionable opportunities and platforms.
• Extensive industry experience in Personal Care, dermocosmetics, or adjacent fields, with a proven track record of leading scientific projects that resulted in differentiated, market-relevant innovations.
• Recognized expertise in translating…