Associate Fellow — Fragrance Packaging Materials Scientist

The Estée Lauder Companies; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking an Associate Fellow of Packaging Material Science & Technology (Fragrance) to lead material strategy for luxury fragrance packaging. You will collaborate with R&D, Packaging Development, and external suppliers to drive innovation while ensuring compatibility with product formulations.

Key responsibilities include guiding cross-functional teams, evaluating new materials, and advancing sustainable, cost-effective packaging solutions across polymers, coatings

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Plastics) or equivalent.
• 6+ years of professional experience in materials science or packaging.
• Expertise in materials characterization and plastics properties; packaging compatibility experience.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead material science strategy and innovation across fragrance packaging.
• Identify and evaluate emerging materials, technologies and supplier capabilities.
• Guide development of material solutions across polymers, substrates and coatings.
• Provide advanced expertise in material characterization and structure–property relationships.
• Support material selection, evaluation and qualification for packaging compatibility.

Skills

Materials characterization

Plastics properties

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical techniques

Communication

Fluent English

Fluent French

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Plastics)

Tools

Materials informatics

AI-enabled technologies

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking an Associate Fellow of Packaging Material Science & Technology (Fragrance) to lead material strategy for luxury fragrance packaging. You will collaborate with R&D, Packaging Development, and external suppliers to drive innovation while ensuring compatibility with product formulations.

Key responsibilities include guiding cross-functional teams, evaluating new materials, and advancing sustainable, cost-effective packaging solutions across polymers, coatings