The group has over a hundred different professions: dare to talk with others and learn!
Can you tell us about what you do at Groupe Rocher and your background, along with the qualities and skills you need to do your job?
My role is to coordinate all R&D expertise around projects of new costmetics products development. In addition to project management within R&D, I liaise with the product development departments (marketing, packaging, operations, purchasing). I am responsible for planning, budgeting and sequencing products development plans within R&D. This role requires a lot of cross-team management.
Collaboration is a core part of my job, as is the ability to identify and report risks at the right time. Prioritization and communication are also key.
With my diploma in chemical engineering, I started my career at Groupe Rocher in 2018 in cosmetics raw materials. In 2023 I was promoted into my current position.
How has the group supported you in your learning and what concrete actions have been most useful to you?
I’ve learned the most from talking to others within the group. I’m lucky to have managers who help me grow, and who give me regular feedbacks for my development.
My numerous interactions with group experts are always constructive and instructive, enabling me to acquire new skills and understand their needs.
In terms of training programs, I appreciated the program on company feedback culture and an in-house training course on project management. Both gave me valuable tools. But it’s really in doing my job that I’ve solidified my skills. I truly believe in the importance of learning on the job. For example, project management has helped me develop my listening skills, learn how to foster cooperation within a team, and provide relevant feedback on high-stakes projects.
My internal mobility has enabled me to learn new jobs, acquire new technical skills and familiarize myself with new processes. These professional experiences significantly enhance my employability.
Alongside my regular responsibilities, I’m part of an external working group: the Green Impact Index. This consortium of 24 founding brands is working towards a common goal to develop a tool that shows the environmental and social impact of cosmetic products. Playing a role in this working group has given me the opportunity to discuss issues with outside companies in co-building a scoring system, and today to work with a team of experts and a common goal.
What advice would you give to anyone who wants to go further with their learning?
Be curious! We’ve got a lot of different jobs in-house, and a lot of passionate people who are experts at what they do. The group has no less than a hundred different professions! Dare to go and talk with others and ask them questions!
