Job Title: Material Scientist
Location: Barcelona, Spain ; Baie-D'Urfé, Canada; Uppsala, Sweden; Boston, US; London, UK.
At Galderma, we’re looking for a hands-on Material Scientist to join a small, highly technical team where expertise, curiosity, and critical thinking truly matter.
This role is ideal for someone who doesn’t just study materials—but understands how they interact, behave, and impact real products in a regulated environment.
Your ImpactYou will bring deep technical expertise to
understand, characterize, and optimize materials, ensuring performance, compatibility, and scalability across our products and packaging systems.
What You’ll Do- Analyze and characterize materials and their chemical composition and behavior
- Understand interactions between raw materials and packaging (tubes, bottles, etc.)
- Assess how supplier differences impact material performance and product quality
- Investigate material-related issues and drive practical, science-based solutions
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Product Science, MS&T, and Quality
- Translate complex findings into clear technical documentation and presentations
What You Bring- MSc or PhD in Material Science, Chemistry, or related field
- 3–8+ years in pharma, biotech, cosmetics, or injectable/aesthetic products
- Strong expertise in material characterization and analytical techniques
- Deep understanding of material interactions and applied science (not theoretical-only)
- Hands-on mindset with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent technical writing and presentation abilities
- Applied material science in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, aesthetics, cosmetics)
Our people make a differenceAt Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.
About usGalderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
For more information go to www.galderma.com/careers