Senior LCA Methodology Engineer - Ingredients & Bioresources

L'Oréal Groupe; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal Groupe seeks a Senior LCA Methodology Engineer to lead LCA and PCF methodologies for a global ingredients and bioresources portfolio in Clichy, France. You will translate complex environmental science into strategic portfolio decisions across cross-functional teams.

You will partner with consultants, govern data across carbon, water, and biodiversity, and evolve methodologies to meet international regulatory expectations within IT eco-design platforms.

Qualifications

• In-depth expertise in LCA methodologies, carbon accounting frameworks, and tools such as SimaPro and ecoinvent.
• Strong foundation in organic chemistry and bio-based feedstocks to critically evaluate raw material data.
• Proven track record managing large-scale environmental datasets and aligning business requirements with IT eco-design platforms.
• Strong ability to simplify complex technical topics into clear strategic guidance for cross-functional partners.
• Professional working proficiency in both English and French to collaborate across international scientific ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead LCA and carbon footprint methodologies for raw materials, ensuring data accuracy for formula eco-design and extra-financial reporting.
• Partner with external consultants and research bodies, synthesising complex studies into proprietary benchmarks and actionable business recommendations.
• Oversee environmental data governance across carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics, bridging scientific needs with IT eco-design systems.
• Drive methodological evolution to anticipate future international regulatory standards and represent L’Oréal’s technical vision in expert working groups.

Skills

LCA methodologies

Carbon accounting

Organic chemistry

Bio-based feedstocks

Data governance

Tools

SimaPro

ecoinvent

Job description

Senior LCA Methodology Engineer - Ingredients & Bioresources (Clichy, France)

We’re L’Oréal. We’re not just building brands, we’re shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading.

A Day in the Life

You will report to the Head of Environmental Impact Assessment in Clichy, steering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodologies for our global ingredients and bioresources portfolio. You will translate complex environmental science into actionable portfolio decisions.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead LCA and carbon footprint methodologies for raw materials, ensuring data accuracy for formula eco-design and extra-financial reporting.
• Partner with external consultants and research bodies, synthesising complex studies into proprietary benchmarks and actionable business recommendations.
• Oversee environmental data governance across carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics, bridging scientific needs with IT eco-design systems.
• Drive methodological evolution to anticipate future international regulatory standards and represent L’Oréal’s technical vision in expert working groups.

We Are Looking For

• In-depth expertise in LCA methodologies, carbon accounting frameworks, and tools such as SimaPro and ecoinvent.
• Strong foundation in organic chemistry and bio-based feedstocks to critically evaluate raw material data.
• Proven track record managing large-scale environmental datasets and aligning business requirements with IT eco-design platforms.
• Strong ability to simplify complex technical topics into clear strategic guidance for cross-functional partners.
• Professional working proficiency in both English and French to collaborate across international scientific ecosystems.

What’s In It For You

At L’Oréal, you’ll lead with purpose, shaping the future of beauty alongside visionary teams. You’ll be empowered to drive strategic impact, inspire collective growth, and leave a lasting legacy.

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

Who We Are

Research & Innovation at L’Oréal is a continuous quest to push boundaries and invent the beauty of tomorrow. We combine science, nature, and technology to develop sustainable, safe, and high-performance formulas, creating products that empower individuals and shape responsible beauty for all.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes and promoting every candidate ethically and fairly. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any candidate for employment based on gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, background, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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