Global Claims Specialist

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic beauty business at the forefront of innovation and creativity. In this exciting role, you'll collaborate with technical and marketing teams to develop compelling product claims that resonate with consumers. Your expertise in biology or chemistry will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of scientific integrity. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company fosters an empowering environment where your contributions are valued. If you're passionate about beauty and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Higher qualification in biology, chemistry, or cosmetic science required.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build strong claims into research and marketing plans.
• Liaise with marketing teams to review promotional material.

Skills

Listening Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Creativity

Education

BSc in Biology

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Biochemistry

BSc in Cosmetic Science

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Closing date: 5th May 2025

Recruitment Partner: Katrina

About the role

A unique opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic, fast growing beauty business. No7 Beauty Company, formed in 2021, manages the iconic brands of No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, with proven results and claims. We have built a reputation of scientific innovation, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

No matter where you work in No7 Beauty Company, you'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do in our business. 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.

Join us and together we can achieve more. Find out more here

You'll be working at the heart of the business, with technical and marketing teams, to co-create innovative and fully supported claims for use on pack or in multiple social and advertising channels. You'll be key in setting the evidence requirements for the claim to be supported, reviewing the evidence, and gaining alignment on approved claims

You'll be one of two Specialists in the team, which also has two Claims Managers, all reporting to the Head of Global Claims. The team works most closely with the Regulatory team.

You will:

• Build strong claims into Research, New Product Development, and communication plans, including alignment with Legal and Regulatory colleagues.
• Liaise directly with marketing teams and review pack copy and promotional material.
• Understand, and work with, the different requirements in all our markets.
• Develop guidance notes for claims use and required supporting evidence.

We offer flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance, just speak to our Recruitment team to find out more.

What you'll need to have

• Have a higher qualification (BSc or equivalent) in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, cosmetic science or adjacent field of study.
• An interest in the development and marketing of effective beauty and personal care products.
• Have great listening and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be motivated, a good problem-solver, pragmatic and creative.
• Have a proactive, positive attitude.

It would be great if you also have

• Some experience and knowledge of claims science (e.g., knowledge of skin's biology and/or its measurement).
• 3+ years experience in a CPG or brands development environment.
• Statistics and experimental design knowledge.
• Beauty and personal care regulatory knowledge.

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

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.

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