Sephora

Product Formulation Project Manager

Sephora is a global beauty retailer and part of the LVMH family, known for its innovative and responsible approach to beauty. Sephora Collection, a brand within Sephora, is committed to democratizing high-performance beauty and offers a wide range of products from makeup to skincare. The company values diversity and empowers its teams to challenge the status quo and offer innovative solutions.

1. Ensure compliance of developed formulas with current and future regulations while respecting time, cost, and quality constraints.
2. Build and manage formula development planning integrated into the overall project development timeline.
3. Elevate technical or project risks and define action plans with the manager and project management team.
4. Follow up on development budget and coordinate with other departments.
5. Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
6. Be responsible for KPIs with an end-to-end vision.
7. Translate marketing concepts into detailed product propositions and anticipate risks.
8. Be in charge of formula development and supplier submission validation.
9. Conduct technical risk analysis and ensure timely formula approval.
10. Run tests and industrialization processes, ensuring formula scale-up and specification validation.
11. Drive innovation and collaboration with suppliers by scouting trends and new technologies.

1. Demonstrated technical expertise in formula product development.
2. Proficient knowledge of cosmetic ingredients.
3. Full professional proficiency in French and English.

1. Excellent communication skills.
2. Ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.
3. Problem-solving aptitude.
4. Ability to prioritize tasks.
5. Passion for technical elements of product development.

Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in cosmetics product development.

Master of Science related to formula development (chemistry, pharmacy, biology).

Opportunity to work with talented leaders and teams.Investment in training and development with personalized career plans.

Sephora fosters a community of passionate team members across 34 markets and over 3,000 stores. The company encourages creativity, learning, and personal growth, empowering employees to be their best.