Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 6
There are 76 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Chanel
Raw Materials and Fragrance Research Analyst
The role is responsible for designing and conducting analytical and sensory evaluations of raw materials and fragrance ingredients, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance and suitability for product development. The analyst will collaborate with perfumers, R&D, regulatory and sourcing to support formulation and industrialization.
Chanel in Neuilly-sur-Seine seeks a Raw Materials and Fragrance Research Analyst (permanent) to lead material evaluation and fragrance studies.
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.
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.
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
R&I Materials Modelling Project Manager
Lead research & innovation projects in computational materials modelling, translating simulation results into validated specifications for industrialisation. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing external partners and ensuring model-to-product fidelity at the Delémont site.
Richemont — Delémont: R&I Materials Modelling Project Manager. Lead computational materials projects and industrial validation for luxury manufacture.