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Laboratoires Expanscience

Cosmetics and skincare with natural ingredients

Operational Quality Assurance Manager - Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals

Full-TimePosted on 9/29/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Épernon, France
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About the job

Requirements
  • Higher education or equivalent qualification.
  • Confirmed experience in operational quality and team management.
  • Knowledge of cosmetics regulations and medical-device requirements, including Good Manufacturing Practices and ISO 22716.
  • Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, Quality Control activities, and validation.
  • Proficiency with information systems such as Laboratory Information Management Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
  • Professional English proficiency.
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize information, make decisions, manage teams, and work collaboratively.
Responsibilities
  • Implement and ensure the company's quality-assurance policy for cosmetic products, cosmetic active ingredients, and nutraceuticals.
  • Ensure product conformity and verify the quality of industrial operations in accordance with applicable standards and company strategy.
  • Lead teams and manage the department budget.
  • Organize batch release.
  • Organize and perform the handling of deviations and complaints, and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
  • Manage complaints and any potential batch recalls.
  • Ensure Product Quality Reviews are completed by collecting the necessary data throughout the year.
  • Assess quality impacts and monitor change controls within the assigned scope.
  • Prepare for and participate in internal and customer audits, inspections by health authorities, and inspections by certification bodies.
  • Propose and monitor corrective and preventive actions related to audits and inspections.
  • Lead quality assurance activities on the production floor and participate in site or quality projects.
  • Identify quality risks and their control measures.
  • Monitor quality performance and take necessary actions.

About the company

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Laboratoires Expanscience

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Laboratoires Expanscience makes natural cosmetic actives and sensory ingredients for skin and body care, with brands like Mustela sold in over 90 countries. The products use 100% natural actives and safe formulations designed to support wellbeing from childhood to seniors, including joint comfort and mental balance. The company differs from rivals by being independently family-owned, French, and B Corp certified, plus a strong focus on social and environmental impact through its impACT program. Its goal is to improve people’s wellbeing while protecting the planet, and to foster a positive, inclusive workplace.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1950

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 B Corp renewal and 23-point score gain strengthen employer brand.
  • November 2025 Great Place To Work recertification helps recruiting in France’s tight scientific labor market.
  • June 2026 mission report and February 2026 leadership hires signal operational investment.

What critics are saying

  • November 2025 drug cession to Arrow proves legacy pharma assets no longer fit strategy.
  • Rivals like BASF and Givaudan crowd cosmetic-actives markets, squeezing pricing and innovation cycles.
  • If U.S. nutraceutical and active launches stall, Expanscience loses its growth engine by 2027.

What makes Laboratoires Expanscience unique

  • Family-owned since 1950, Expanscience anchors strategy in long-term mission governance and B Corp discipline.
  • June 2026 OSMOLYA® launch shows proprietary bio-inspired active-ingredient R&D across skin and hair.
  • November 2025 Arrow divestment sharpened focus on dermocosmetics, cosmetics actives, and age-wellness.

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Company News

Euro Cosmetics
Apr 3rd, 2023
EPIONINE®Bio: Expanscience’s new active ingredient for skin and mind well-being

Laboratoires Expanscience announces the launch of its new holistic active ingredient – EPIONINE®Bio – at the In-Cosmetics 2023 trade show in Barcelona.

Personal Care Magazine
Mar 29th, 2022
Expanscience launches Calybiota Bio active ingredient in cosmetic products

Laboratoires Expanscience has unveiled its new Calybiota Bio active ingredient in cosmetic products for skin care and intimate hygiene.