Chanel Subcontracting Project Manager

Pantin • France

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Chanel, an independent luxury brand, is renowned for its commitment to creative freedom, human potential, and positive global impact. As part of the Chanel Parfums Beauté division, the company focuses on revealing the unique beauty of every woman through its fragrances, makeup, and skincare products. With a dedicated team of over 250 scientists across five research centers, Chanel is at the forefront of innovation and performance in the beauty industry.

1. Conduct technical feasibility analyses of formulations in collaboration with subcontractors and formula experts, including regulatory, toxicology, microbiology, analytical, and efficacy specialists.
2. Contribute to and update the project schedule with the project group, including marketing, packaging, product qualification, industrial management, and purchasing.
3. Lead the homologation studies of subcontracted formulas in compliance with internal processes.
4. Coordinate with experts to monitor the progress of formula developments.
5. Represent formula expertise within the project group and communicate pertinent information and decisions.
6. Identify challenges and propose action plans to address them.
7. Oversee the stability and control tests to characterize the product.
8. Participate in the scale-up of formulas with subcontractors for pilot and initial industrial batch validation.
9. Manage technical elements of subcontractors in information systems and provide necessary documents for the General Regulatory Dossier.
10. Establish product specifications and train the site quality team on the specificities of developed products to ensure project transfer.

1. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.

1. Strong knowledge of skincare and toiletries formulations.
2. Excellent communication and synthesis skills.
3. Curiosity and ability to ask pertinent questions.
4. Proficiency in English is advantageous.

Minimum of 2 years in cosmetic product development, formulation, or pilot processes.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.

Chanel offers a dynamic, innovative, and learning-focused environment where creativity and human-centric approaches are prioritized. Employees work alongside a diverse array of experts with recognized expertise.

Chanel values diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment where the uniqueness of each individual contributes to the richness of the team. The company emphasizes creativity, development, and industrialization with unique methods and processes.