Francis Kurkdjian Quality Assurance Officer
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
About Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian (LVMH) seeks Quality Assurance Officer in Paris. Manage quality systems, supplier compliance, and finished product release in this hybrid CDI role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define, formalize, deploy and update processes, procedures, and quality documentation necessary to control all Maison activities, ensuring coherence, compliance, and robustness of applicable quality documentation
- Support services in formalizing practices and implementing process controls; ensure quality requirement application across departments and contribute to team ownership
- Conduct internal audits and participate in defining, implementing, and monitoring associated corrective action plans
- Qualify new suppliers and subcontractors in coordination with Development and Procurement teams, ensuring compliance with group quality processes
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quality performance against internal standards and group directives; plan and monitor audits and surveillance activities
- Conduct on-site supplier process audits, track identified deviations, pilot associated action plans, and secure sourcing of components and finished products
- Execute finished product batch release following established procedures, including documentary review of analysis certificates and required quality elements
- Release finished products in the ERP system in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements; guarantee traceability, reliability, and conformity of associated data and documentation
- Manage deviations, non-conformities, and discrepancies related to finished products; coordinate investigations to identify root causes, define corrective and preventive actions, and monitor their implementation and effectiveness
- Provide operational quality support to teams; contribute to non-conformity resolution, defect panel creation, and pre-series tracking
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Bac+5 or equivalent) in quality, chemistry, cosmetics, pharmacy, or related field
- Minimum 3–5 years confirmed experience in quality roles, preferably in the cosmetics industry or comparable regulated environments
- Production site experience highly advantageous
- Demonstrated expertise in quality assurance principles, documentation management, and process formalization
- Essential knowledge of ISO 22716 standard; familiarity with Chinese CSAR regulations constitutes a strong asset
- Confirmed experience in supplier quality management, non-conformity management, and corrective action plan monitoring
- Proficiency in standard office software and ERP systems
- Professional English required
- Strong autonomy, rigor, analytical capability, and structured thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders both internally and externally
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years confirmed experience in quality assurance functions, ideally acquired within the cosmetics industry or comparable regulated environment. Production site experience is advantageous.
Education
Master's degree (Bac+5 or equivalent) in quality, chemistry, cosmetics, pharmacy, or related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.
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