For over a century, L’Oréal has operated under the principle that beauty needs science. In a world transformed by digital acceleration and the emergence of new scientific fields, we are confident in our ability to turn these new opportunities into disruptive innovations, closely aligned with the evolving expectations of consumers worldwide. Science and technology allow us to invent safe, reliable, sustainable, and responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.

L’Oréal R&I has continuously invested in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4,100 R&I employees are talented and highly qualified, based worldwide in our key markets, collaborative, and open to the world.

The Green Sciences Incubator is part of the Strategic Initiative Department of the L4TF&GS entity of L’Oréal R&I. This department’s mission is to:

1. Provide science-based directions and positions.
2. Identify pioneering technologies.
3. Leverage external technology ecosystems to support the Group in addressing its indirect impacts.

It operates upstream of raw materials (i.e., their production) and downstream from the products (i.e., use phase and end of life). While supporting the achievements of L’Oréal for the Future 2030, it also anticipates and prepares for the challenges L’Oréal will face by 2050 due to the evolving planetary boundaries.

As an operational arm, the Green Sciences Incubator identifies, tests, positions, and recommends technical solutions from startups. These solutions may cover new territories (e.g., sustainable cultivation, new sources of renewable carbons), emerging technology trends (e.g., carbon sinks such as biochar), or breakthrough innovations.

To strengthen our activity, we are seeking a Scientific and Technical Manager of Green Sciences Incubator

Missions/Responsibilities:

• Strategic and Technical Analysis: Analyze emerging Green Sciences territories, focusing on new technologies from startups, addressing:
  
  • Resilience of Bio-Feedstock for ingredients
  • Net zero trajectory through low-carbon technologies (including recycling and recycled feedstocks)
  • Streamlined water use across the value chain
  • Identification of future Green Sciences Technologies
• Technology Mapping and Selection: Map, select, and frame relevant technologies for incubation along the strategic initiatives roadmap. Collaborate closely with:
  
  • Program leaders of the strategic initiatives department to build and execute the innovation roadmap.
  • Open Innovation Teams to ensure effective mapping, assessment, and selection of startups whose technologies support the roadmap.
• Incubation Project Leadership: Frame, lead, and manage incubation projects, including defining scientific objectives, forming project teams (startup and L’Oréal members), defining the business model, way of working, needs, timing, budget, and mobilizing relevant CROs and consultants.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: Ensure strategic alignment and operational involvement of internal teams (R&I and beyond) with incubator projects.
• Solution Transfer: Ensure successful transfer of incubated and validated solutions to internal partners for subsequent development stages.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD preferred (Bioeconomy, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physiochemistry, or sustainable transformation processes)
• 10+ years of experience in relevant scientific/technology fields
• Interdisciplinary expertise/experience and project management expertise/experience strongly recommended
• Expertise/experience in digitals (AI, data management) is a plus
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Soft Skills:

Strong scientific leadership and business-oriented mindset. Curious, dynamic, and eager to lead multidisciplinary projects. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders (startups, CROs, researchers, business leaders). Open-minded to identify high-potential external technologies transferable to cosmetic applications and create efficient interactions with external partners and incubators.