Research Scientist Home & Personal Care

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come. We are looking for: In the Home & Personal Care application lab in Aubervilliers, you will be in charge of managing global innovation projects, and scouting activities for the Hair Care segment. This job is targeting a scientist with a PhD in soft matter with ideally experience on colloid at interfaces. We count on you for: Build scientific understanding of key problems and technical routes to address market unmet needs Be proactive in proposing new ideas / concepts / mechanism of action to be applied in the Hair Care segment, as well as other Home & Personal Care segments Identify innovative solutions, economically viable and technically adapted for Syensqo Hair Care roadmap Define, organize and implement the technical actions needed to identify the solutions and how to market them, as well as the means to implement them (resources, budget, technical) Build and enrich formulation expertise, for all types of hair and product formats (shampoos, conditioners, leave-on, treatments…) Identify IP protection opportunities and threats for all new developments or product improvements Being aware of the regulatory constraints in place in the cosmetic application, and interact with our regulatory team to anticipate issues Contribute to the scientific and technical watch on the Hair Care segment Manage a team of lab technicians and accompany them in their professional evolution Use digital collaborative tools on a daily manner and participate to their growth Be open to travels, to meet customers and participate in seminars or trainings to customers, distributors, internal teams (