Senior Chemist II, Skincare Formulation Development, L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty - Clark, New JerseyWe 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.
A Day in the Life: 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.
We Are Looking For: 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, with proven experience in Research & Development and a demonstrated project-oriented mindset focused on delivering robust, innovative, and highly functional products.
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong formulation expertise across diverse galenic forms, with a proven ability to translate new ingredients and technologies into differentiated, high-performing products at consumer scale.
- Solid understanding of quality, safety, microbiology, and regulatory compliance considerations throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects with strong sensitivity to timelines and deliverables in a fast-paced development environment.,
- Soft Skills & Attributes:
- An Innovator - you challenge the status quo and strive for excellence in everything you do.
- An Entrepreneur - you take ownership of your projects and research with courage and transparency.
- An Integrator - you foster cooperation and agility across projects, actively encouraging communication and collaboration across teams.
- A Problem-Solver - you demonstrate sound judgment and thoughtful decision-making, grounded in results and supported by all available expertise.
- Research-Minded - you enjoy digging into detailed analysis and measurement, applying the scientific method rigorously to support formulation efforts.
- A genuine desire to learn and integrate market trends and consumer insights into your formulation strategy.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.
- The ability to be onsite, in the office at least 3 days a week, as this is an essential function of the position (required).
What's In It For You- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make concrete difference
- Base Salary Range: $90,200 - $128,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning and Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
