Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 5
There are 72 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Van Cleef & Arpels
Materials Innovation Apprentice (Precious Materials)
Van Cleef & Arpels seeks an alternance apprentice to join the materials innovation team in Lyon, supporting R&D on precious metals, alloys and finishing processes. The role includes laboratory testing, prototyping with workshops and technical documentation, suited to a student in materials science or a related field.
Van Cleef & Arpels — Lyon: Materials Innovation Apprentice (Alternance) supporting R&D for precious metals and gemstones.
Chanel
Packaging Engineer (Apprenticeship) – Fragrance & Beauty
Apprenticeship for a Packaging Engineer supporting packaging development for Chanel Parfums Beauté. The role assists in prototyping, supplier coordination, testing and sustainability initiatives, interfacing with R&D, quality and production teams.
Chanel in Neuilly-sur-Seine seeks a Packaging Engineer apprentice (Parfums Beauté) starting Sept 2026.
Chanel
Product Assessment Associate
The Product Assessment Associate at Chanel in Piscataway, NJ is responsible for conducting technical inspections of samples and finished goods, documenting defects and liaising with product development and production teams to ensure conformity with Chanel standards.
Chanel — Associate, Product Assessment in Piscataway, NJ: evaluate product quality, document findings and support cross‑functional product testing.
Hermès
Materials Development Project Assistant (Textiles) – Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship role based in Pantin within Hermès' Development & Innovation Materials team. The apprentice will support end-to-end development of textile, leather and strap materials, coordinate suppliers, manage collection tracking and assist in studio and showroom presentations.
Hermès — Materials Development Project Assistant (Textiles) apprenticeship in Pantin. Apprenticeship starting Sept 2026 within Development & Innovation Materials.
Chanel
Generative AI Assistant Intern (Europe)
Chanel is recruiting a Generative AI Assistant Intern based in Paris to support Europe‑wide generative AI projects beginning September 2026. The intern will prototype LLM solutions, perform data curation and evaluation, and work with product, marketing and legal teams to ensure brand-aligned, GDPR-compliant deployments.
Chanel seeks a Generative AI Assistant Intern in Paris (Sept 2026) to support Europe-wide AI projects, model prototyping and cross‑functional deployment.
Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien
Research Director, Media
Lead the Media Department’s research activity: manage client relationships, design and run end-to-end media studies, deliver actionable recommendations, and supervise junior researchers. Based in Paris Centre with hybrid working (up to 2 days/week).
Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien — Research Director, Media (Paris). Lead client-facing media studies and manage a research team; hybrid role, up to 2 days remote.
Chanel
Packaging Homologation Intern — Parfums Beauté (Alternance)
Chanel Parfums Beauté is recruiting an alternance Packaging Homologation Intern based in Pantin to join the packaging compliance team from September 2026. The role supports testing, technical dossiers and supplier coordination for primary and secondary packaging to ensure regulatory and internal conformity.
Chanel — Parfums Beauté seeks an Alternance Packaging Homologation Intern in Pantin for Sept 2026. Join the packaging compliance team in a work‑study role.
Richemont
R&I Quality Project Manager
The R&I Quality Project Manager will lead cross-functional quality initiatives within Research & Innovation in Neuchâtel, ensuring that new products meet rigorous technical and aesthetic standards through validated test plans, supplier coordination and robust quality governance.
Richemont seeks an R&I Quality Project Manager in Neuchâtel, Switzerland to lead research & innovation quality projects for luxury timepieces and jewellery.
Tapestry
Manager, Consumer Insights
Coach is hiring a Manager, Consumer Insights to support the brand’s consumer insights roadmap, lead qualitative and quantitative research programs, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership. The role partners across Coach and Tapestry to inform brand strategy and commercial growth.
Coach (Tapestry) seeks a Manager, Consumer Insights in New York, NY to lead qual/quant research and drive brand strategy and growth.
Hermès
Head of Fragrance Formulation Development
Lead the fragrance formulation function for Hermès Parfum & Beauté from Le Vaudreuil: oversee alcohol‑based perfume formulation, qualify raw materials, ensure formula release for production, and manage a small R&D team. The role reports to the Head of Formulation Development; start date July 2026; permanent contract.
Hermès Parfum & Beauté seeks a Head of Fragrance Formulation Development in Le Vaudreuil, France. Lead formulation, R&D and a team of three for perfume launches.
Chanel
Makeup Formulation Development Technician
The Makeup Formulation Development Technician will support R&D in compounding, testing and documenting makeup prototypes. The role demands practical laboratory experience, strong analytical skills and collaboration with regulatory, packaging and production teams to advance formulations from concept to scale‑up.
Chanel is hiring a Makeup Formulation Development Technician in Pantin — join the R&D makeup team to develop prestige cosmetics.
Chanel
Lipstick Formulation Scientist
Chanel seeks a Lipstick Formulation Scientist based in Pantin to develop, test and scale lipstick and lip‑product formulations. The role requires hands‑on formulation, stability and performance testing, cross‑functional collaboration and regulatory dossier preparation for global markets.
Chanel in Pantin seeks a Lipstick Formulation Scientist (R&D Makeup) to develop and scale innovative lip products for Chanel's cosmetics range.