Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment - up to 12 months
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton
As a Formulation Technologist at the No7 Beauty Company, you will responsible for the delivery of formulation activities to support the Brand 3-year plans. You will partner with a diverse team of internal stakeholders and collaborate with 3rd parties to ensure that the plan delivers against the consumer, category and brand requirements.
You will work in a team of technical experts to deliver the new formulation solutions for a specific Category/Brand within agreed time, cost and QSR standards.
About the role
- You will use your scientific and technical formulation expertise in the relevant category area to develop formulations from concept to manufacturing scale-up, delivering right first time, on time
- Use scientific knowledge to optimise specification, challenge thinking and ensure the most robust product design is in place
- You will work with a cross functional team to define the project activity plan, and will be responsible for ensuring that the formulation work plan is delivered
- Accountable for quality and accuracy of data, and for the delivery of all technical documentation
- Conduct all necessary due diligence checks and be accountable for identifying and effectively managing formulation technical risks
What you'll need to have
- You will have a scientific degree or relevant qualification, ideally within Chemistry or Formulation Science
- You will have formulation experience, ideally within the Skincare category
- You will have an excellent knowledge of raw materials, formulation technologies and technical IP requirements
- You will have a good understanding of the value chain and manufacturing processes
- You will have excellent project management skills and work collaboratively with a cross functional team
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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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 rewards. 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, it's with you, we change for the better.
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.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.