Vianney Fréville
About Vianney Fréville
Vianney Fréville is the Head of Physical Measurements at the Dermal Application Laboratory of Groupe Rocher, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in formulation chemistry and product robustness, having held positions at Johnson & Johnson and various academic institutions.
Current Role at Groupe Rocher
Vianney Fréville serves as the Head of Physical Measurements in the Dermal Application Laboratory at Groupe Rocher since 2022. In this role, he provides technical support for the industrialization of products. He manages a team that includes an engineer and two technicians, focusing on the physical characterization and efficacy assessment of raw materials and finished products. His responsibilities include maintaining laboratory equipment and managing relationships with external suppliers, IT, and Quality departments.
Previous Experience at Johnson & Johnson
Prior to his current position, Vianney Fréville worked at Johnson & Johnson from 2018 to 2022 as an R&D Consumer Health - Senior Product Robustness Scientist. His role involved ensuring product robustness and reliability during the development phase. This experience contributed to his expertise in product formulation and development in the consumer health sector.
Academic Background and Research
Vianney Fréville has a solid academic background in formulation chemistry and physico-chemistry. He earned a Master of Science in Formulation Chemistry from the University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology in 2008. He then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Physico-Chemistry & Formulation at Université de Technologie de Compiègne from 2008 to 2011. During his doctoral studies, he worked as a PhD student in EA 4297 TIMR, focusing on advanced research in formulation science.
Teaching and Lecturing Experience
From 2011 to 2017, Vianney Fréville served as a Lecturer in Formulation Chemistry and Sensory Evaluation at École de Biologie Industrielle. In this capacity, he taught students about the principles of formulation chemistry and the evaluation of sensory properties of products. This role allowed him to share his knowledge and expertise with the next generation of professionals in the field.
Specialization in Physical Characterization Techniques
Vianney Fréville specializes in the physical characterization and efficacy assessment of cosmetic ingredients and products. He employs various techniques, including rheology, tensiometry, and texturometry, to analyze the properties of raw materials and finished products. His involvement in creating databases for comparing and classifying properties of cosmetic ingredients further demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field of formulation chemistry.