• Associate Scientist - Clinical Testing

    The Estee Lauder Companies (Melville, NY)


    **The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

     

    We are seeking a highly collaborative Associate Scientist/Engineer to support our liaison team between our Research & Development (R&D) teams and Brand Marketing, developing novel claims. This individual will contribute to the translation of marketing consumer concepts into actionable and scientifically supportable data, and also translating complex scientific data into compelling product stories, ensuring scientific credibility while aligning with brand strategy and consumer expectations.

     

    + Support the Design and Execute Substantiation Strategies for Assigned Projects

    + Contribute to the development of scientific substantiation plans for product claims (clinical efficacy and tolerance mainly) within the skincare category on select projects/brands.

    + Help translate upstream innovation and ingredients’ mechanisms of action into actionable clinical strategies.

    + Research the scientific literature and prepare ad hoc reports

    + Contribute to the analysis of internal and external in vitro, ex vivo, and clinical data (inclusive of the scientific literature) to confirm the validity of product benefits and the consumer relevance of the claims.

    + Partner with Clinical Testing, Clinical translation, and Consumer Sciences teams to help develop innovative protocols for claim substantiation and ensure robust data generation.

    + Scientific Interpretation & Communication

    + Help translation of complex scientific findings into clear, compelling product stories for Marketing and Product Development.

    + Help prepare claims dossiers, data summaries, and technical presentations for internal review.

    + Cross-Functional Partnership

    + Collaborate closely across all R&D functions and with Product Development/Marketing, Consumer Insights and Legal teams to drive innovation and ensure claim validity and fit.

    + Help support Brand Liaisons during new product development, guiding feasible and differentiating claims early in formulation.

    + Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

    + Ensure claims are aligned with the global regulatory requirements.

    + Maintain awareness of emerging scientific and consumer trends influencing skincare substantiation.

     

    Ability to read, understand and critique scientific papers. Able to research scientific literature and create technical reports. Experience in scientific experimentation in the lab. Organizational planning skills and project management is required. Demonstrated scientific curiosity. Good communicator.

    Additional Requirements:

    Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree, in relevant Sciences (eg Biology, Chemistry, Engineering)

     

    0-3 years of experience

     

    5% travel time between sites

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].