Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 6
There are 71 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
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.
Cartier
Packaging Development Intern — Perfumes
Internship based in Paris supporting packaging development for Cartier fragrances. The role involves managing prototypes, drafting technical specifications, coordinating with suppliers and contributing to packaging testing and industrialisation.
Cartier — Packaging Development Intern (Perfumes) in Paris. Support fragrance packaging projects: prototyping, supplier coordination and technical specifications.
Richemont
Research & Innovation Project Manager — Precious Materials
The Research & Innovation Project Manager will lead development projects for precious metals and related materials, coordinating cross-functional teams to move concepts from R&D to industrial production. The role requires deep materials expertise, supplier management and proven experience in luxury manufacturing contexts.
Richemont seeks a Research & Innovation Project Manager — Precious Materials in Delémont, Switzerland to lead materials development for high-jewellery and watchmaking.
Hermès
Materials Development Intern
Full‑time 6‑month internship based in Pantin within the Product Development team of the Industrial Direction, focusing on colour coordination, material laboratory testing, stock and TAP management and continuous‑improvement projects. Candidates must be engineering students (ITECH, ENSAIT or equivalent) with a valid internship agreement.
Hermès Sellier — Pantin: Materials Development Intern (6‑month internship) supporting colour and material testing within Footwear Product Development.
Chanel
Analytical Development Specialist — Fragrances & Beauty
Chanel seeks an Analytical Development Specialist to develop and validate chromatographic and spectrometric methods for perfumes and cosmetics, support stability programs and manage method transfers. The role partners with R&D, QC and regulatory teams to ensure analytical robustness for product development and release.
Chanel — Analytical Development Specialist (Fragrances & Beauty) in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine. Permanent full‑time role in analytical method development.
Puig
Fragrance & Home Care Formula Development Manager
The Formula Development Manager will lead formulation R&D for fragrance and home-care products in Barcelona, managing a technical team, overseeing stability and sensory testing, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving scale-up to manufacturing. The role requires hands-on formulation expertise and cross-functional leadership to deliver market-ready products.
Other Lifestyle Brands is hiring a Fragrance & Home Care Formula Development Manager in Barcelona to lead formulation R&D, scale-up and regulatory compliance.
Paris Match
Diversification & New Business Intern
Six‑month full‑time internship (starting September 2026) at Paris Match in Paris to support the Head of Diversification in developing editorial, event and partnership projects that expand audience reach and generate new revenue. Responsibilities include market research, prospecting, drafting pitches and operational follow‑up.
Paris Match — Diversification & New Business Intern (6‑month internship) in Paris. Start September 2026.
Sephora
Quality Assistant (Intern)
Six-month internship based in Neuilly-sur-Seine within Sephora's European Offer Quality team. The intern will manage customer quality complaints across Europe, conduct product quality controls (organoleptic, functional, microbiological), coordinate laboratory analyses and support KPI reporting and process improvements.
Sephora — Neuilly-sur-Seine: Quality Assistant Intern (6-month internship) in the European Quality team.