Sisley Paris Research & Regulatory Manager, Active Ingredients
Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône Île-de-France France
About Sisley Paris
Shaped since 1976 by Hubert and Isabelle d’Ornano, who took over the young company that year, Sisley Paris is a French, family-owned luxury beauty house renowned for its expertise in plant-based cosmetics. Its skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare collections unite botanical knowledge with scientific research and sensorial refinement. As an employer, Sisley brings together specialists across research, product development, manufacturing, marketing and retail, offering a professional environment shaped by exacting standards and a long-term family vision. The house appeals to talent seeking to combine technical expertise, creativity and attentive client service while contributing to the international development of a distinctive name in French beauty.
Reporting to the Head of Active Ingredients and Scientific Communications, this role encompasses research and regulatory approval of novel actives, stewardship of existing ingredient catalogues, and development of scientific product concepts across all brand divisions and expertise areas—including Skincare, Makeup, Haircare, and Neurocosmetics. The successful candidate will manage projects from exploratory research through to scientific concept delivery, coordinating internal and external expertise to drive continuous innovation in the group's ingredient portfolio.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage assigned projects from research phase through scientific product concept creation
- Conduct active ingredient research and drive continuous optimization of formulation components
- Collaborate with the Internal Phytochemistry Laboratory and external partners on ingredient development
- Organize, coordinate, and consolidate internal and external expertise required for project execution
- Collect, analyze, and synthesize technical, regulatory, and toxicological documentation for ingredient approval
- Guarantee creation and delivery of scientific concepts for new products based on active selection and product definition in alignment with the Head of Active Ingredients and Scientific Communications and Scientific Director
- Develop support materials for the Research & Evaluation department and Scientific Direction, including thematic dossiers and PowerPoint presentations
- Support new project management and maintain regular database updates for the active ingredients portfolio
- Manage active ingredient catalogue in collaboration with cross-functional services and committees
- Ensure compliance with company protocols regarding Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in scientific discipline (Engineer, Pharmacist, or Master's in Biology, Chemistry, or Biotechnologies)
- Proven first successful experience in cosmetics industry—either in finished products or raw materials supply
- Solid expertise in cosmetic science: profound knowledge of biology, chemistry, skin and integument physiology
- Competency in cosmetic regulations: ability to read, analyze, and compile technical, regulatory, and toxicological documentation for ingredient approval
- Scientific literacy and communication: capacity to translate complex scientific data into clear product concepts for non-specialist audiences
- Project management proficiency: planning, progress tracking, and cross-functional coordination
- Intellectual curiosity, proactivity, rigor, and strong organizational capabilities
- Collaborative interpersonal skills and team orientation
- Analytical and synthesis thinking
- Proficient with office tools: PowerPoint presentations and Excel database management
- Professional and scientific English fluency—essential for literature review, scientific monitoring, and external stakeholder engagement
Skills
Experience
First successful experience in the cosmetics industry, either in finished product development or raw materials supply.
Education
Advanced degree in science (Engineering degree, Pharmacy degree, or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Biotechnologies).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
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Benefits
On-site company restaurant, access to sports and cultural activities, possibility of remote work, integration programme, private Sisley shuttle service connecting Gare de Liesse station to the Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône site.
Culture
As a family-owned French beauty house, Sisley Paris has a workplace culture shaped by a long-term vision, botanical expertise and a commitment to innovation. Its professional environment brings together scientific rigor and luxury creativity, with teams contributing to the quality and refinement of its skincare, makeup and fragrance collections.
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