Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 20th September
Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton
We are recruiting for a Science Communication Officer to work within the Science team, here at the No7 Beauty Company. This will be a full-time role based in the Nottingham support office.
Who we are
No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.
About the role
The Science Communication Officer will be an important part of the Science team, reporting into the Senior Science Communication Manager. The science team conduct research studies with external partners to drive new insights and innovation opportunities for No7 Beauty Company and build the scientific credibility and credentials of our brands. You will be critical in continuing to help build this scientific credibility through compelling science storytelling.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Science content generation, communication, and education
- Support the Senior Science Communication Manager with creating content and digital assets that bring the science behind No7 Beauty Company products to life brilliantly. Target audiences include colleagues, dermatologists and journalists.
- Support the global education department with creating science-based training content for in-store advisors.
- Review and approve for accuracy science comms.
- Create best in class content and materials for the ongoing engagement of our US and UK dermatologist networks.
- Support science content creation for No7 Beauty Company exhibits at US/UK dermatology conferences.
- Support a culture of excellence in our science communications.
- Scientific research:
Help manage 1-2 research projects in skin science with reputable academic institutions in the UK or US to drive new insights, innovation and scientific storytelling opportunities.
What you'll need to have
- You will have a biological, medical or pharmaceutical sciences degree and ideally a PhD.
- You will have first class communication skills with an exceptional ability to translate science for different audiences and through different communication channels.
- A high digital competence with an ability to generate engaging visual schematics and presentations.
- You will have strong attention to detail.
- You will excel at building strong relationships with external partners.
- You will be confident at dealing with external and internal audiences.
It would be great if you also have
- It would be great if you were media trained and had some knowledge of skin biology.
Our benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
- Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.
What's next
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.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.