Global Clinical Safety & Risk Lead (Partial Remote)

Station F; Clichy; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join L’Oréal as a Medical Doctor leading clinical safety and risk assessment for novel beauty products and devices. You will validate safety data, guide study protocols, and enable safe clinical testing across global programs within the R&I group.

The role requires autonomy, strong leadership, and fluency in French and English to collaborate with CROs and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree is essential, ideally complemented by a PhD in a relevant scientific field.
• Proven track record in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO, with a proven track record in clinical safety, pathology, or safety-focused clinical study supervision.
• Strong expertise in evaluating complex products (e.g., injectables, oral, skin-penetrating) and in-depth knowledge of regulatory standards and Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Language Proficiency : Professional working proficiency in both French and English to lead international clinical evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety Assessment: Conduct in-depth analysis of toxicology and safety data for ingredients and formulations to evaluate the benefit/risk ratio.
• Validate Clinical Protocols: Develop and validate robust, safety-focused clinical study protocols, with a special focus on ‘at-risk’ products such as injectables, oral supplements, and skin-penetrating technologies.
• Drive Key Decisions: Make the final call on launching clinical studies based on your comprehensive safety and risk assessments.
• Provide Medical Expertise: Act as the primary medical expert in clinical safety for our Research & Innovation teams, collaborating closely with Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
• Shape Innovation: Contribute to the safety assessment strategy for our cutting-edge devices and Augmented Beauty portfolio.

Education

MD (Medical Doctor)

PhD in relevant field

Job description

You will join L’Oréal as a Medical Doctor leading clinical safety and risk assessment for novel beauty products and devices. You will validate safety data, guide study protocols, and enable safe clinical testing across global programs within the R&I group.

The role requires autonomy, strong leadership, and fluency in French and English to collaborate with CROs and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.