About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
Estée Lauder Companies seeks a Principal Scientist, Scientific Communications to shape scientific language, visual frameworks, and claim-support narratives that connect biological differentiation to meaningful consumer benefits. This role will distill complex science into clear, actionable concepts and transform invisible skin processes into intuitive, engaging communication, partnering closely with Research & Innovation, Clinical, Regulatory, Brand Development, Marketing, and Creative teams to develop communications around skincare ingredients, modes of action, clinical benefits, and emerging scientific territories including barrier function, inflammation, skin longevity, and regenerative pathways.
Role & Responsibilities
- Translate dermatology, skin physiology, ingredient technologies, and mechanisms of action into clear, benefit-driven scientific messaging for diverse audiences including the general public, media, and retailers
- Develop scientific narratives, communication frameworks, and claim-support language that guide product science storytelling, education, and innovation positioning
- Distill complex biological pathways such as inflammation cascades, collagen degradation, melanogenesis, barrier repair, and cellular signaling into simple and compelling consumer-relevant messages
- Translate invisible biological processes into intuitive diagrams and visual stories, including cellular signaling, organelle function, barrier lipid organization, enzyme activity, and molecular pathways
- Develop mechanism frameworks across multiple biological levels: skin layer, cell, organelle, and molecular pathway
- Review and synthesize scientific literature across dermatology, skin biology, biochemistry, and cosmetic science to inform communication strategy and inspire storytelling opportunities
- Translate clinical, mechanistic, and ingredient-related findings into concise summaries, strategic insights, and actionable communication
- Partner closely with Skincare R&I, Advanced Technology, Clinical, Formulation, Product Development, and Marketing teams to align on scientific positioning and communication strategy
- Support clinical storytelling and claim substantiation by developing scientifically grounded language and frameworks
- Track emerging trends in skincare science including skin longevity, inflammaging, regenerative pathways, barrier repair, and bioferments
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in STEM field required; MD, PhD, PharmD, or MS strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to interpret dermatological, biological, clinical, and mechanistic literature
- Strong understanding of skin physiology, biological pathways, ingredient mechanisms, and skincare product science
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to simplify complex biological systems into clear and engaging narratives
- Experience working cross-functionally with scientific, clinical, regulatory, marketing, product development, and creative teams
Skills
Experience
3–5 years of experience in skincare, dermatology, cosmetic science, clinical research, scientific communication, or a related scientific field. Prior experience in the beauty, skincare, or dermatology industry is preferred.
Education
Advanced degree in a STEM field required; MD, PhD, PharmD, or MS preferred. Relevant fields include biology, dermatology-related sciences, biochemistry, chemical engineering, cosmetic science, or related disciplines.
Workplace
This position is based in Melville, New York, USA, within easy reach of New York.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 87,550 to USD 143,800 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, highly competitive bonus program with performance-based overachievement potential, share incentive plan participation.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
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