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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. · 1 month ago

Associate Scientist - Clinical Testing

Melville, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of quality skincare and beauty products. They are seeking an Associate Scientist to support the liaison team between R&D and Brand Marketing, contributing to the development of scientifically supportable product claims and translating complex scientific data into compelling narratives.

Cosmetics

Responsibilities

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

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

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

Ensure claims are aligned with the global regulatory requirements

Maintain awareness of emerging scientific and consumer trends influencing skincare substantiation

Qualification

Scientific experimentationData analysisTechnical report writingRegulatory complianceProject managementCommunicatorOrganizational planningScientific curiosity