Life Science Expert

In this role you will develop new scientific concepts for new launches within selected La Prairie collections. You will evolve the collections’ scientific territory. You will develop new active ingredients and select active ingredients for the collections. You will develop new, in vitro test processes relevant to the collections. You will manage claim validation for collection active ingredients and contribute to claim validation for collection new launches. You will follow and share relevant scientific research and trends. You will manage collection-relevant patents. You will play a key role in the innovation process. You will contribute to scientific communication for collections.

How you will create a beautiful impact:

• Contributes to the strategic direction in relation to the product portfolio through scientific trends and innovations
• Contributes to La Prairie's innovation and science vision
• Searches for ideas and develops ingredient and product concepts to support brand image and stories, and evolve the current iconic ingredient stories.
• Participates in the innovation/ideation process
• Develops innovative new product concepts, integrating story, claims, efficacy tests, ingredients and technologies
• Manages innovation projects
• Scans and understands latest science insights, translates these into potential consumer benefits
• Follows latest research in skin, cell and molecular biology
• Handles, in collaboration with Beiersdorf, patent searches and filing/maintaining of La Prairie patent applications
• Searches for new active ingredients, technologies and devices
• Develops new in vitro and in vivo test assays to support innovative new claims
• Establishes collaborations with external partners from industry and universities worldwide
• Leads creative science meetings with global brand development and SI&S
• Issues innovation newsletter
• Is responsible for scientific documentation
• Writes scientific fact sheets and stories
• Reviews internal and external scientific-technical texts
• Answers consumer inquiries related to technical-scientific topics

What you need to have to be our next audacious and creative talent:

• Strong conceptual thinking to understand and define skincare trends for the next 5 – 10 years
• Able to translate concepts into scientific properties
• Knows how to define and test for claims – both in vitro and in vivo
• Good network of raw material suppliers and research institutes
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in working with many different cultures
• Master /PhD or equivalent in a relevant life science discipline
• 5 to 10 years of R&D experience in cosmetics
• Perfect English
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of vulgarising scientific concepts

At La Prairie, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance Contribution: Enjoy a monthly contribution towards your health insurance.
• Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave, plus an additional 8.5 days off (available for HQ employees).
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Embrace a balanced work-life with the option to work from home up to two days a week.
• Exclusive Product Discounts: Access special discounts on La Prairie products and participate in Employee-Only Sales at our exclusive Employee Boutique.
• Skill Development Opportunities: Benefit from unlimited access to La Prairie’s “SkillCare” program, tailored to enhance your skills and support your professional growth, along with access to the LinkedIn Learning platform for additional learning resources.
• Mobility Opportunities: Explore internal and international mobility options within the Beiersdorf Group.
• Employee Referral Bonuses: Earn bonuses for referring talented individuals to join our team.

Your journey with La Prairie begins here. Submit your application quickly and easily through our online tool—only applications received this way will be considered. The selection process includes a combination of interviews with HR, the Hiring Manager, and key stakeholders, along with assessments. We look forward to meeting you.

Note to Recruitment Agencies:

We don’t accept agency resumes. Please don’t forward resumes to our job portal. We’re not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

At La Prairie we work on creating a diverse & inclusive culture by having a balanced population and an open, safe, trusting and accepting culture. We believe that diversity in our talents is the strength of our House and we are supporting professional equality for everyone. We welcome applicants with and from diverse background.