Join our Global Product Stewardship team in La Prairie R&D and play a key role in ensuring the safety of our products from development to market.
This is a hands-on execution role, suited for an early-career professional ready to take ownership of core safety assessments while growing within a highly experienced global network of experts across the Beiersdorf Group.
You will work at the heart of product development, partnering closely with formulation, claims, and regulatory teams to ensure safe-by-design innovation.
How You Will Create a Beautiful Impact
- Perform independent safety assessment of cosmetic raw materials and formulations, ensuring timely and compliant product approvals
- Deliver toxicological evaluations aligned with development timelines and business needs
- Oversee and interpret compatibility and skin tolerance studies, including protocol preparation and results assessment
- Collaborate with R&D teams to support safe-by-design product development from early stages
- Contribute to the implementation of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and evolving safety assessment practices
- Provide targeted input on specific markets (incl. China) and support regulatory submissions where relevant
- Contribute, where needed, to external industry and trade association activities
What you need to have to be our next audacious and creative talent
- Degree in toxicology, pharmacy, medicine, or a related life science
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience as a Safety Assessor in the cosmetic industry
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients and formulations
- Interpretation of toxicological data and study results
- Ability to independently manage standard safety assessments from day one, with support from senior experts for more complex topics
- Structured, detail-oriented mindset with strong delivery focus and accountability
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
- Fluent in English; German is an advantage
Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
At La Prairie, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance Contribution: Enjoy a monthly contribution towards your health insurance.
- Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave, plus an additional 8.5 days off (available for HQ employees).
- Exclusive Product Discounts: Access special discounts on La Prairie products and participate in Employee-Only Sales at our exclusive Employee Boutique.
- Skill Development Opportunities: Benefit from unlimited access to La Prairie’s “SkillCare” program, tailored to enhance your skills and support your professional growth, along with access to the LinkedIn Learning platform for additional learning resources.
- Career Mobility Opportunities: Explore internal and international mobility options within the Beiersdorf Group.
- Employee Referral Bonuses: Earn bonuses for referring talented individuals to join our team.
Your journey with La Prairie begins here. Submit your application quickly and easily through our online tool—only applications received this way will be considered. The selection process includes a combination of interviews with HR, the Hiring Manager, and key stakeholders, along with assessments. We look forward to meeting you.
Note to Recruitment Agencies:
We don’t accept agency resumes. Please don’t forward resumes to our job portal. We’re not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At La Prairie we work on creating a diverse & inclusive culture by having a balanced population and an open, safe, trusting and accepting culture. We believe that diversity in our talents is the strength of our House and we are supporting professional equality for everyone. We welcome applicants with and from diverse background.
