Position Title: Senior Clinical Innovation Research Scientist I, Advanced Research

Location: Clark, New Jersey

Department: Advanced Research

For more than one hundred years, L'Oreal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people's lives.

L'Oreal Research & Innovation (R&I) has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4,100 L'Oreal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, open to the world. L'Oreal, Research & Innovation is a vast, multidisciplinary, scientific community working in more than 30 specialized fields, spread out across the world in 21 research centers across 6 regional hubs, 14 evaluation centers, and 49 scientific and regulatory departments. Our employees represent over 60 nationalities and are united for one passion: to invent and perfect innovative, high-performance products for the well-being of all across the world.

As part of the R&I Advanced Research department, the Clinical Innovation Team is responsible for driving clinical discovery and innovations, in order to deliver new technologies and actives with strong efficacy. This team collaborates with various departments in L'Oreal Research & Innovation, both domestically and internationally. The team scouts for new technologies in modern cosmetic and health science fields, performs proof of concept testing for active cosmetic ingredients and devices, and works closely with key research partners to transform upstream technologies into new consumer products.

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Innovation Research Scientist I to join our Clinical Innovation Advanced Research Team in our Clark Research facility.

As a Senior Clinical Innovation Scientist I in our Clinical Innovation team, your main responsibilities are:

• Propose, design and develop new protocols for human efficacy clinical trials (cosmetic ingredients, consumer devices, and other new technologies)
• Manage the full process of clinical studies - concept presentation, IRB approval, study initiation, monitoring and e-monitoring, analyzing, reporting and presenting of results.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners (CROs, global Advanced Research, Applied Research, Technology Incubators, and skin and hair care labs)
• Collaborate with other internal evaluation functions (in vitro, clinical and consumer claims, bioinstrumentation teams) within global L'Oreal R&I (USA, France, Brazil, and Asia).
• Expand external partnerships and collaborations with CROs
• Establish new collaborations with leading Dermatologists and Academic Researchers

To Succeed in this Position, You Have:

• A completed Masters or Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic Sciences or related fields is required
• 1-5 years of experience managing Human Clinical Trials in pharmaceutical, OTC, or personal care industries is required
• Knowledge of skin biology, hair biology, or dermatology preferred
• Knowledge on dermatologist procedures, medical aesthetics, medical devices, skin pathology, or regenerative medicine preferred
• Experience working with CROs preferred
• Understanding of good clinical practices and FDA guidelines preferred
• Working knowledge on methods of evaluation (instrumental and clinical) or diagnostic tools for evaluating product efficacy preferred
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Experience with data management & statistical analysis
• A good knowledge of cosmetic actives and functions is a plus
• Availability for travel (~10%), both domestic and international
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What's In It For You:

• Corporate Short-Term Incentives (Corporate Profit-Sharing Bonus, Individual Performance Bonuses based on level)
• Competitive Benefit 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'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Learning & 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'Oreal, 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!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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