Formulation Manager - Research

No7 Beauty Company; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

No7 Beauty Company seeks a Formulation Manager to lead a team in developing innovative beauty products. This role combines scientific expertise with consumer insights, focusing on sustainability and effective product design. The successful candidate will drive technical innovation, leveraging advanced methodologies and collaboration with suppliers.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling support through TELUS Health

Qualifications

• Experience in cosmetics formulation and development.
• Knowledge of consumer testing and research methodologies.
• Skill in building relationships with suppliers and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of formulation scientists in product innovation.
• Drive product and technology development while focusing on sustainability.
• Build relationships with suppliers and academic partners for innovation.

Skills

Formulation Expertise

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Strong scientist background in Cosmetics / Beauty / Personal Care

Job description

Recruitment Partner: Katrina, [e-mail]

About the role

Are you a visionary in beauty science with a passion for innovation? No7 Beauty Company is on the lookout for a Formulation Manager to lead our next generation of breakthrough products. In this exciting role, you'll guide a talented team of formulators, drive product and technology development, and ensure our offerings are not only effective but also align with the evolving needs of our consumers. You'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge beauty solutions, blending scientific expertise with consumer insights.

The role reports to the Head of Formulation and Consumer Sciences in the No7 Beauty Company Research & Innovation team.

As Formulation Manager you will drive product innovation by leading a team of world-class formulation scientists in the research and development of novel technologies, delivery systems and product formats with a focus on IP protection, sustainability, safety and regulatory compliance.

Develop internal capabilities to create a forward-looking product design approach, leveraging automation, high-throughput methods, and digital technologies to improve time-to-market, reduce costs, and enhance product effectiveness and quality.

Builds strong relationships with suppliers and academic partners to drive innovation through collaboration and co-creation.

Maintain a deep understanding of our brands and the global skincare market to ensure prototypes are fit for purpose, consumer-focused, future facing and commercially viable.

What you'll need to have

Formulation Expertise: A strong scientist, preferably with experience in Cosmetics / Beauty / Personal Care categories.

An understanding of consumer relevant research methodologies utilised in R&D including laboratory methods, consumer testing, clinical studies.

Ability to use technical know how to solve problems and create business opportunities to enhance consumer value

Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Builds and maintains strong relationships with external collaborators.

It would be great if you also have

Experience of managing technical individuals or teams is desirable.

Experience in using high throughput methodologies or digital technologies to develop and screen novel formulation prototypes.

Proven ability to collaborate and co-create new formulation ideas or concepts with external raw material suppliers or academics.

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

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

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email.

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.