Senior Scientist for External Innovation - Open Gate (Office Base)

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What you'll be doing:

Join us as a Senior Scientist for External Innovation - Open Gate and be at the forefront of innovation, creating cutting-edge products that captivate consumers and drive business success. In this dynamic role, you'll blend science and creativity, working with agility and speed in a fast-paced environment to develop groundbreaking formulations that meet market needs and trends.

Key responsibilities:

• Independently work on the development of new, commercially viable products in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Work closely with partners to design new cosmetic products, product testing strategies, and resolve development problems.
• Ensure the timely completion of product development activities with high quality.
• Prepare lab batches to track performance and stability, conduct necessary testing, and collect technical information per procedure bulletins.
• Propose and execute strategies for product testing, including efficacy, claims support, and product integrity.
• Collaborate with Marketing, global R&D groups, consumer science, Packaging, Processing, ingredient suppliers, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely completion of testing and final product approval.
• Develop innovative product demonstrations and/or claim expansion targeted to meet consumer needs and industry trends.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of cosmetic product formulation or related bench experience.
• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or an equivalent scientific discipline.
• Technical knowledge of chemistry, emulsions, surfactants, and other raw materials used in the cosmetic industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a matrix team with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work within a fast-paced, flexible environment.
• Ability to influence peers as well as key decision-makers across the organization and be equally comfortable understanding both the in-depth technical details and the big picture related to program responsibilities.
• Understanding of consumer insights related to product development, demonstrating technologies as they relate to the consumer experience, and experience in assessing and developing intellectual property are a plus.
• The candidate must be located in Poland and able to communicate effectively in both Polish and English.

What we offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

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