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La Prairie Group AG
- Formula developer and technology manager
2013 - maintenant
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Firmenich, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Category Technical Manager
2008 - 2014
Management of 2 Technical Development Laboratories for Skin Care / Deodorant and Hair Care (6 persons),
Technical support for Fragrance Development,
Management of technology development projects in cooperation with Research Laboratories,
Coordination of technical projects with development centres worldwide,
Technical presentations for local and global clients
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Firmenich, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Scientist
2006 - 2008
Category Skin Care / Deodorant Mar. 2007 - Nov. 2008
Category Hair Care Jan. 2006 - Feb. 2007
Development, analytical stability testing and sensorial evaluation of new technologies.
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KPSS, KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES, Darmstadt (Germany)
- Cosmetic Chemist
2003 - 2005
Brands: Guhl (retail), KMS and Goldwell (professional products).
Development of hair care products (shampoo and treatments):
Collaboration with marketing for product design,
Follow-up on innovations in raw materials,
Formulation and stability testing,
Evaluation of product performance with hairdressers,
Pilot plant tests and assistance at production start.
Applied research :
Study of factors influencing the chemical hair straightening process,
Evaluation of new technologies for patent applications (7 patents).
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Firmenich, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Trainee
2002 - 2002
Influence of perfumery raw materials on hair colorations.
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Henkel, Düsseldorf (Germany)
- Trainee
2000 - 2001
Hair colorations:
Impact of oxidizing agents on stability of temporary hair dyes,
Development of new shades.