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03-Feb-2026

Job Title: Global Scientific Director (Medical Relations) - Cera Ve DMI Division: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty (LDB) Location: 10 Hudson Yards, NY Reports To: AVP, Medical Relations – Cera Ve DMI

Role Description The Scientific Director is responsible for ensuring the scientific integrity of Cera Ve across all phases of product development, clinical testing, scientific communication, and innovation. The goal of this role is to elevate the medical visibility and drive the innovation of the Cera Ve brand globally.

This is an applied science role that works cross-functionally to drive scientific innovation and translate complex data into meaningful medical knowledge and business-relevant conclusions. These insights will be communicated to both consumers and Healthcare Providers (HCPs), specifically dermatologists, general practitioners, and pharmacists. Additionally, this position is tasked with leading the global advisory board strategy and the global clinical research strategy to support brand innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership: Partner with Global Product Development, Marketing, and Research & Innovation (R&I) to provide scientific and medical direction during all phases of product development. This includes providing medical insights, evaluating new technologies, designing clinical study strategies, and ensuring high-value communication for HCPs and consumers.
• Scientific Integrity: Provide scientific support and research to internal DMI teams to ensure the integrity of global content. Provide guidance to local markets to ensure their scientific content aligns with the global brand direction.
• Clinical Strategy: Develop a global clinical study strategy that translates into meaningful medical knowledge and business-relevant conclusions for communication to HCPs (Dermatologists, GPs, and Pharmacists).
• Vendor & Research Management: Manage relationships with global test centers and analytical vendors. Identify new CROs, testing vendors, and collaborators for medical and adjunctive clinical studies.
• Medical Communication: Assist in the development of scientific and medical communications, including scientific posters, publications, and symposia slide decks for use at dermatology and related medical congresses. Present study designs and results at internal meetings and external scientific/medical sessions.
• Advisory Boards: Develop the global advisory board strategy for product innovation and publication development, including the coordination of content and outputs.
• Scientific Monitoring: Stay current on and summarize new publications and scientific communications in dermatology and skincare to assist with innovation, clinical study ideation, and competitive response.
• Brand Representation: Represent the Cera Ve brand at major scientific congresses (domestic & international), KOL advisory boards, and local market events.

Qualifications:

• Education: Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials required (PhD, PharmD, and/or MD).
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant transferable experience (clinical practice, medical or scientific communication, Medical Science Liaison, cosmetic R&I, etc.).
• Specialization: Experience in Medical/Cosmetic Dermatology or Skincare disciplines is strongly desired.
• Leadership: Proven ability to work in a cross-functional environment and manage team members while supporting their professional projects.
• Analytical Skills: Strong strategic, conceptual, and independent thinking skills, paired with excellent analytical and presentation abilities.
• Research Expertise: Experience performing clinical research and/or analyzing complex clinical data.
• Relationship Management: Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with physicians and other Healthcare Professionals.
• Travel: Ability to support a 10%–15% travel schedule (HCP visits, CRO visits, medical congresses, speaking opportunities, etc.).

What’s In It For You:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: At Cera Ve, we move fast. You will have the autonomy to pilot new medical communication formats and lead high-impact global projects.
• Career Without Borders: As part of L’Oréal, you have access to career paths across 36+ iconic brands and 150 countries. We prioritize your growth through "L'Oréal Up" learning and mentorship.
• Total Wellbeing: A competitive package ($140k - $200k range, depending on experience) including Medical, Dental, Vision, a 401K, and a rare Pension Plan.
• L'Oréal Perks: Hybrid work policy (3 days in-office), Summer Fridays, monthly product stipends, and VIP access to our internal Company Shop.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at L’Oréal: Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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