Technical Service Manager
Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Val d'Oise, FR
Job ID 7083
Date posted August 5, 2026
Job Category Sales
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader job in cosmetic innovation? We are looking for a Technical Service Manager - Make-Up and Color to lead a dynamic team of Application Technologists and drive technical excellence across our EMEA region.
This position is based at our office in Saint-Ouen l’Aumone, France, with approximately 35% travel to support our Sales Account Managers across the region.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate closely with Sales and Technical teams to identify new business opportunities and define tailored technical solutions for clients
- Use your deep technical expertise to promote our products and provide technical support to customers
- Act as the technical voice of the customer, solving complex challenges and guiding them to the right product choices
- Lead and coordinate the Application Lab activities for Make-Up and Color cosmetics, ensuring:
- Timely development of innovative formulas aligned with market needs and customer briefs
- Successful execution of technical support for new product development, trade shows, demos, and customer events
- Stay ahead of the curve by continuously updating your knowledge on trends, new technologies, regulations, and the competitive landscape
What you will bring:
- A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field
- Proven, in-depth experience in applied technology, technical sales or extensive laboratory experience focused on make-up, hair or cosmetic color applications
- Formulation and management skill
- Experience with direct customer interaction is strongly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- A solution-driven mindset with outstanding prioritization and project management capabilities
What you will get:
- A competitive salary package with a comprehensive benefits offering
- A robust and personalized onboarding program to ensure a smooth integration and long-term success
- Opportunities for career development and growth within our global organization – whether within your business unit or across divisions worldwide
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PCSM)
Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PCSM) develops, produces, and markets ingredients and high-quality colors for the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as Specialty Colors for use in household and industrial cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications.
For more information, visit our website at https://careers.sensient.com/en and our presentation of the company https://bit.ly/414ggGa
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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