Job Description

Scientific and Clinical Study Project Manager

(9 month contract role)

L\'Or\xc3\xa9al Dermatological Beauty

When you look at L\'Or\xc3\xa9al, what do you see? If all you see is lipstick, look again and experience the Freedom to go Beyond the ordinary. That\'s the beauty of L\'Or\xc3\xa9al. We operate in 150 countries on 5 continents. With 36 international brands and 86,000 employees worldwide, we\'re well on our way to fulfilling our common purpose: to create beauty that moves the world.

By 2030 we want to capture over another 1 billion consumers around the world. How? By creating cosmetic products which meet the infinite diversity of consumers beauty needs and desires, and always through digital innovation. Not only that, but taking our sustainability goals seriously; moving us to a more inclusive and sustainable society, for every generation.

Our brands, dynamic culture, and always being our own challenger mean that we offer freedom and opportunity you won\'t get anywhere else.

If you want the Freedom to go Beyond, we\'ll see you at L\'Or\xc3\xa9al.

Being part of L\'Or\xc3\xa9al Dermatological Beauty will give you direct influence in achieving our mission: to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin.

We\'re the world leader in dermocosmetics, with international skincare brands recommended by health care professionals and distributed in healthcare outlets worldwide, including, pharmacies, drugstores, medi-spa and e-retailers.

Our portfolio is composed of 6 brands offering a range of skincare and haircare across the world; Vichy, CeraVe and La Roche-Posay being just a few. The products respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin: from dermatological and aesthetics skincare to natural solutions, from the most accessible ranges to the most premium ones.

You will

Lead and Project manage a UK clinical study for a L\'Oreal Dermatological Beauty skincare brand and be responsible for overseeing the clinical study process from start to finish.

This includes:

• Identifying suitable test houses
• Plan timeline of delivery
• Collaborate with R&I, Scientific teams and other applicable markets to develop and align an optimal test protocol .
• Finalise contracts
• Manage relationship with test house
• Organise creation and delivery of product samples for testing.
• Design consumer use test questionnaires
• Ensuring test house meets deadlines
• Review results at key time points
• Analyse final data and map final results to claims ambition
• Build substantiation package for claims with support of UK Scientific team.,
• Support L\'Or\xc3\xa9al Dermatological Beauty teams on other claims related projects

You have

• A scientific background and a strong understanding of design and implementation of cosmetic clinical studies.
• A good understanding of cosmetic claims substantiation and skincare test methodologies (clinical evaluation, instrumental testing)
• An interest in UK regulatory landscape (ASA, Clearcast, MHRA)
• Have a relevant degree or equivalent
• Highly entrepreneurial mindset - autonomy, strategic thinking and collaboration are critical to drive our brand
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and excellent presentation skills, able to influence and inspire any audience
• Knows how to manage the complexity in terms of number of interlocutors, projects, timelines, meeting presentations
• Self-motivation and strong organisation skills to be able to work autonomously to drive your franchises
• Resilience and flexibility - the ability to adapt to dynamic business and market demands, overcoming challenges and driving success in an innovate way
• Strong analytical skills to enable you to analyse a large dataset
• A strong sensitivity to the dermatological skincare market, with a keenness to develop understanding for the different category dynamics

You show

Ambition: You anticipate, think and dream big, demonstrating a high level of aspiration. You are self-driven and show proactivity, especially when seeing problems as challenges. You thrive for exceptional performance.

Judgement: You can balance operational and strategic thinking, challenging the status quo and managing confrontation effectively. You cut quickly through complexity and ambiguity whilst also thinking sustainably and are future-oriented. You reduce complexity to get things done.

Resilience: You always demonstrate purpose and ownership mindset but manage your own energy well. You uphold positivity for others and persist, bouncing back when faced with obstacles. You step back at times and accept limits.

Empathy: You cooperate and network effectively, creating genuine and trustful relationships with diverse people. You are sensitive to beauty and related emotions, always supporting others and showing benevolence. You understand and respect others\' feelings and motives.

Learning Agility: You are a self-motivated learner, showing self-awareness and demonstrating openness and curiosity. You experiment and learn from mistakes and past experiences, always showing courage and stepping out of your comfort zone. You support the development of a learning culture.

You get

We put people development and learning at the heart of our business; we\'ll help you master your role, develop your technical expertise and you\'ll benefit from exceptional management and leadership programmes. From face-to-face workshops to our global online learning resources, you\'re actively encouraged to embed learning into your daily life and are rewarded for continuous improvement. Don\'t forget that every employee gets 3 Coursera credits; that means you can get qualifications from over 1000 universities from around the world, with thousands of courses to choose from.

Looking for a good work/life balance? With our new hybrid working scheme, you can take a flexible approach to work as well as benefit from early finishes on Fridays during the summer...so you can enjoy more time with your friends and family.

As any great employer should do, we make sure we look after your financial wellbeing. That\'s why we have a great pension plan, profit share scheme and many more incentives to give you the security you deserve. We also put employee health and wellbeing at the front of everything we do; fully training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate ourselves further. There\'s also the chance to enrol in medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups and even yoga and Pilates classes to employees in all of our locations.

Oh, did we mention that as an employee you also get discount sales of up to 70% off throughout the year on our 36 brands? Plus, you also get the option to share that in our Friends and Family sales as well!

How we recruit

At L\'Or\xc3\xa9al, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That\'s the beauty of L\'Or\xc3\xa9al.

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