Formulation Technologist

Job Description

Contract: Fixed-term contract/Secondment 12 months, Full-time

Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk

About the role

Welcome to the Formulation Team-an inspiring hub of innovation at the heart of No7 Beauty Company's Technical Centre. We create world-class formulations that delight consumers globally, combining scientific expertise with creative flair. Motivated by insight and passion, we're shaping the future of beauty through products our customers know, love, and trust.

As a Formulation Technologist at the No7 Beauty Company, you will help deliver innovative formulation solutions that align with our Brand's strategic plans. Collaborating with a diverse network of partners, you'll ensure our formulations meet consumer expectations, category goals, and brand standards, and deliver formulations to market. Formulation Technologists report directly to the Formulation Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the formulation activities on the brand NPD and EPD plans against the consumer, category and brand requirements

• Use high levels of expertise and laboratory experience to build our innovation and formulation pipeline - optimising product specifications, challenge thinking and ensuring the best, most scientifically robust product design

• Ensure global regulatory compliance, quality and safety of our formulations

• Responsible for laboratory manufacture and testing of our internally developed No7 Beauty Company formulations

• All stakeholders are managed to ensure on time delivery to the correct cost and quality and optimises the output from the work

• Accountable for high quality of data and accuracy, and for delivering the final specifications and manufacturing documents.

• Prepare written reports for defined audience following scientific principles and legislative requirements.

• Conduct all necessary due diligence to identify and manage formulation technical risks

• Drive a culture of scientific excellence based on structured experimental plans and critical evaluation of technical data.

• Can innovate technical solutions for complex problems, interpret scientific information into valid conclusions and articulate business recommendations

• Own and manage the project formulation timings and technical risks that impact on delivery

• Is an important contact for manufacturing partners

• Supervise manufacturing trials and production at partner manufacturing sites

What you'll need to have

• BSc in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field

• Have industry experience in the relevant area of formulation.

• Drive to problem solve using technical know how and create business opportunities to enhance consumer value

• Follows robust scientific principles in work to problem solve and create new opportunities

• Designing, conducting and reporting robust experiments and scientific investigations

• Passion for communicating specialist technical information to a variety of audiences

• Setting and working within quality systems

• You will have a good understanding of the value chain and manufacturing processes.

• You will have an excellent knowledge of multiple formulation technologies, raw materials and technical IP requirements within appropriate regulatory and legislation area.

• You will be skilled in managing your own project timelines and priorities, and work collaboratively with a cross functional team

• Shows a growth mindset

It would be great if you also have

• Completion of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists Diploma in Cosmetic Science.

• Awareness of Cosmetics Regulatory landscape.

• Experience of facial skincare formulation including UV protection

• Experience of the NPD development process

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

After application, you will receive communication by email or a phone call to speak through next steps.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.