Consumer Evaluation Study Manager

For more than hundred years, L'Oréal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people's lives.

L'Oréal Research & Innovation (R&I) has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4 100 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, open to the world.

In partnership with the laboratories, our Evaluation Intelligence department's mission is:

• To ensure the perceived performance, relevance, and coherence of new beauty experiences for our consumers,
• And also to identify and validate the claims that will enhance the value of the group's future launches and renovations.

We work for all Cosmetics categories (skincare, makeup, hygiene) and all the Group's brands.

Location: Chevilly Larue (94)
6-months fix-term contract

As part of the Consumer Evaluation teams, you will champion the voice of the consumer throughout the projects you contribute to, ensuring the successful market launch of Research & Innovation breakthroughs.

Your main responsibilities are:

• You will be responsible for implementing and steering quantitative consumer studies. This includes a significant proportion of "claims" studies designed to highlight our innovations, as well as "Blind Use Tests" and "Sniff Tests" to validate the performance of our new products and reformulations.

• In collaboration with market research agencies, you will ensure the definition of the optimal test design to meet the objectives of our laboratories and marketing teams, while integrating specific category and local requirements.

• You will manage studies at a local level (Europe Hub) as well as international projects (primarily focused on China and the US) in coordination with our local teams.

Your assets for success:

• Master's degree, or business school diploma or engineering school specializing in consumer studies.

• You have mastered quantitative research techniques and are fully autonomous in managing multi-country consumer studies across all stages of the process.
• You can challenge and transform a brief into a robust, operational consumer study design.
• Gifted with excellent relational skills and active listening, you communicate easily both in writing and speaking. You know how to convince your audience while demonstrating flexibility.
• You are self-driven and possess a strong ability to anticipate needs and challenges.
• You are organized and meticulous, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent in English.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume in PDF.

The L'Oréal Group is convinced that difference is a deep source of wealth, that allows everyone to grow, to challenge themselves and to go further. We strongly encourage everyone to always dare and never censor themselves. Skills can always be learnt. We will be delighted to exchange with you!

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