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2021 L’Oréal USA Summer Intern Program – Research&Innovation

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2021 L’Oréal USA Summer Intern Program – Research&Innovation

Clark, NJ
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At L'Oréal, whether you are an intern, manager, or senior leader, the most valuable asset we have is you. Your unique sense of curiosity, creative mindset, and desire to innovate are what we expect you to bring with you every day.

    The L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a paid, 11 week experience where you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also leading your own, individual strategic project to discover what it is truly like to develop a career at the #1 Beauty Tech company in the world. We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full time employee responsibilities, present their own insights to senior management, and to become future leaders. At the end of the summer you will present your project to senior leadership for the opportunity to be considered for a full-time return offer into a Management Trainee program or a full-time role.

    Applications for the L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program will close on Friday, December 4, 2020. All applicants will receive an updated status of their application by Friday, January 8, 2021. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so it is highly encourage to apply soon. We encourage students of diverse backgrounds to apply, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Become immersed in a fast paced highly collaborative environment disrupting conventional wisdom on how our consumers buy our products
    • Get industry experience working in a laboratory environment Work on creative and resourceful solutions to issues that arise with product development, product performance and product innovation - Develop working relationships with cross-functional teams, labs, and international colleagues to ensure breadth of individual project
    • Gain exposure of trends in the beauty market, as well as in the literature/ research field Fully own an individual project with strategic business impact that you will present to senior management
  • Qualifications

    Who You Are:

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any of the following majors with an expected graduation between December 2021 – July 2022:
      • Chemistry (Physical, Polymer, or Organic)
      • Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical or Mechanical)
      • Biological Sciences
      • Material Science
    • Able to start working fulltime starting July 2022 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
    • Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
    • Willing to relocate to our Research & Innovation offices in Clark, NJ for the internship program

    Stand Out Qualifications:

    • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a total GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Available to work the entirety of the 11 week summer internship program in 2021, starting on June 2 and ending on August 13
    • Showcased ability to work in a professional, dynamic environment through previous internship or relevant work experience. This include part-time work, work study, side-gigs, freelancing, volunteering, summer work, or internships
    • Demonstrated leadership ability and interest in Research through your academics, extra-curricular activities, or professional/volunteer work
    • Established self-awareness, in terms of understanding your own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
  • Desired skills

    Skills Key to Success in R&I:

    • Experience working in a laboratory environment, through internships, university coursework, extra-curricular activities, part-time work, etc.
    • Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience in order to present out key research findings
    • Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and display a sense of urgency and initiative, while balancing creativity and flexibility
  • Benefits

    The Program:

    This is a paid internship opportunity. Housing assistance is provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy.

    You will be placed onto an R&I team within one of the following areas:

    • Application Domain (Applied Science)
    • Development (Formulation Science)
    • Advanced Research
    • Evaluation
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Technology Incubator

    All interns will be paired with a mentor to help guide you through your internship

    Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings, your calendar will always be full! There are many perks to being a summer intern, but two standout ones are access to our company store that has steep discounts on L’Oreal products and our Summer Friday program – every Friday during your internship is a half day!

    Our summer internship is the primary path for consideration into L’Oréal’s full-time Research & Innovation Management Trainee Program upon graduation and is based on overall performance

  • Industry
    Consumer Goods
  • Fun Fact
    L’Oréal owns a number of men's product lines, including Baxter of California which is a fast growing brand in men's grooming.
  • About Us

    Join L'Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company, and the 40th most valued company1, with a global presence in over 150 markets. We are a 100-year-old business embarking on a sustainable, digital, and societal transformation. Committed to inventing the future of beauty through tech and engineering, we harness the power of data, technology, innovation, and science at the core of our strategy to address complex challenges at scale while upholding our commitments to society and the planet.

    With 86,000 employees across 150 countries spanning five continents, L'Oréal leads the world in beauty and pioneers beauty tech. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four unique divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Some of our renowned brands include CeraVe, La Roche Posay, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Maybelline New York, and so much more.

    For over a century, we've been dedicated to the beauty industry, striving to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition is to reach another one billion consumers worldwide by innovating and creating cosmetic and skincare products tailored to the diverse beauty needs and desires of individuals.

    Now, it's about you. If you're driven, love challenges, embrace learning and growth, and aspire to make a positive impact on the world, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an intern or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for new talents to contribute to our mission.

    If you're ready to take control of your career and be part of our journey, click here: https://careers.loreal.com/en_US/content