CELLECTIVE - Key Persons


Dr Jérémie Soeur

Job Titles:
  • Chief Science Officer
As Chief Science Officer, Dr Jérémie Soeur strengthens our R&D department and innovation hub, bringing his extensive experience in developing technologies and biological materials for cosmetic applications. Throughout his career, he has conducted clinical research on specific topics such as the effects of pollution on the skin. He also built solid external partnerships, including with biotech start-ups that specialise in artificial skin, and with research laboratories that address oxidative stress and pollution. Author of 2 patents and 17 articles in international scientific publications, Dr Jérémie Soeur obtained his PhD in cellular and molecular biology at the Curie Institute (2010), at Paris 11 University. In 2011, he joined one of the world's largest cosmetics companies as a researcher. From 2015 to 2017, he has been leading the Redox Homeostasis and environmental stress laboratory. From 2017 until 2021 when he joined us, he supervised a technological innovation platform (biomaterial, bioprinting, molecular biology) created to develop new models to support research programs and cosmetic product development. He also led an international research program to analyse the impact of the exposome on skin and hair quality.

Dr Silvia Girlea

Job Titles:
  • Head of Consumer Science
Dr Silvia Girlea is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and travels the globe, training new skincare experts, beauticians and medical personnel on our latest technology and practices. Her mission is to keep the network of our clients up to date with the latest ingredients and techniques. Thanks to her vast knowledge, she is also heavily involved in product development, as well as product testing and quality process. She began her career as a medical doctor in Moldova. After a few years of medical practice, she joined a beauty institute as Chief of Facial Cosmetic Department in Bucharest, Romania. She came to Switzerland in 2009 following her passion for skincare. Her training and experience enabled her to choose from a wide variety of skincare techniques, as well as new state-of-the-art procedures. Dr Silvia Girlea joined us as International Training Manager in 2009.

Fanny Haguenauer

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Laboratory Manager
At the head of the Innovation Division of the Cellcosmet laboratory, Fanny Haguenauer develops new formulas and guides staff's research to make major improvements to existing formulas. Following the most recent scientific and technological insights and latest discoveries, the division explores new skincare territories at the cutting edge of innovation. After earning a DUT (French two-year degree) in Chemistry from the University of Besançon, then a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the United Kingdom's University of Birmingham, Fanny further honed her expertise in chemistry in the cosmetics field with a Master's degree in Cosmetic Chemistry from the University of Montpellier, awarded in 2013. Since the start of her career, she has gained professional experience in several cosmetics realms, honing a profile that earned her a position with Cellcosmet's research and development staff in 2017. She soon moved to management and is now responsible for keeping the brand at the forefront of cosmetic science.

Sabrina Claude

Job Titles:
  • Development Laboratory Manager
Backed by her team of specialists in formulation chemistry, fragrances and processes, Sabrina Claude oversees the reformulations of our skincare products while meeting or surpassing exacting, rigorous specifications and standards. She has been with the Cellcosmet laboratory for 15 years and expertly ensures both the high procedural precision required and the superior product quality we demand, prerequisites that allow products to be adapted to the changes needed in product development. Having earned a DUT (French two-year degree) in Chemistry from the University of Lyon, Sabrina then specialised by earning a Bachelor's degree in Cosmetics and Formulation, along with Colorimetry, at the ITECH Lyon School of Engineering. She simultaneously gained her first professional experience as a colourist-formulator in the automotive industry. In 2004, she moved into cosmetics, starting out at a major European skincare-solutions laboratory before joining Cellcosmet in 2007. Since her arrival, she has helped ensure the track record of our skincare products' exceptional, world-renowned performance.