[L'Oreal Korea] (Sr.) R&I Open Development Scientist (3CE) - R&I Korea

Job description

Come join us at L’Oréal – the #1 beauty company in the world, spread across more than 150 markets worldwide! We've been leading the beauty industry for over 100 years, constantly evolving with the help of data, tech, innovation, and some serious science power. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay highly committed to making the world more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

So, let's team up and create the beauty industry of the future together!

Job Title

(Sr.) Open Development Scientist (3CE Brand) - R&I Korea ( English resume is required to apply) [Key Responsibilities] Scout with Relevance: Build awareness of trends and consumer needs, especially across North Asia and ASEAN; work with 3CE DMI, within the 3CE OD Development team (Seoul & Shanghai), the OD corporate WW network, and partners such as Evaluation Intelligence to help identify vendor technologies with consumer relevance.

Drive Projects to Launch

Flag early technical alerts for the team's attention during scouting, then translate scouting outputs into actionable development plans, aligning DMI, Operations, and internal/external partners on risk and timelines. Steer projects from concept to launch with quality and on-time delivery, managing vendors across locations — especially Korea & China — on technical execution, quality, and milestones, with early risk flagging and a problem-solving, cooperative mindset.

Deliver with Quality

Lead launch quality validation end-to-end — stability, compatibility, micro-testing, HMs, FTO, scaling up, and spec set-up with different functional teams and vendors. Escalating deviations as needed and supporting registration milestones through accurate, complete, and prompt formula documentation. [Qualifications & Experience] Preferably Senior candidates — potential and drive matter more than years of tenure.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's or higher in Chemistry or a related scientific field. +5 years experience in cosmetics industry, including vendor-side experience. (But fresh graduates are welcome: passion for makeup, formulation fundamentals, and product sense matter most.)

Technical & Project Skills

Basic knowledge of cosmetic formulation and product development, with an aptitude for project management — able to learn fast and handle multiple priorities.

Communication & Mindset

Good communication and stakeholder management skills, organized documentation habits (emails, meeting minutes, reports), and a curious, detail-oriented, problem-solving attitude. [Language & Tools] Korean: native level (required)

English

fluent (required — daily written and verbal communication with global teams)

Digital tools

comfortable with relevant digital tools and basic office work, AI usage as a must. ( English resume is required to apply)

WE ARE ENGAGED & COMMITTED

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.