Product Technologist

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Product Technologist to drive innovation in formulation development. In this role, you'll collaborate with diverse teams and external partners to create high-quality cosmetic products that meet consumer and brand expectations. Your expertise will be key in managing projects, ensuring data accuracy, and navigating technical challenges. Join a dynamic environment that values inclusivity and offers a range of benefits, including employee discounts and flexible work options. If you're passionate about product development and thrive in a collaborative setting, 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

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience in cosmetics product development is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver formulation development through 3rd party suppliers.
• Ensure performance and quality of products.
• Manage formulation technical risks.

Skills

Technical experience in product development

Communication with external suppliers

Understanding of development processes

Project management skills

Job description

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months, part-time

Closing date: 12th May 2025

Recruitment Partner: Katrina

About the role

As a Product Technologist at the No7 Beauty Company, you will be responsible for delivering formulation development through our 3rd party supplier base. You will support the delivery of the Brand 3-year plans by partnering with a diverse team of internal stakeholders and 3rd parties to ensure that our chosen formulations deliver 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 opportunity Reporting to a Formulation Manager you will have accountability for ensuring the performance and quality of the products you work on.

• You will use your technical expertise in the relevant category area to support our third party product supplier base
• Use scientific knowledge to optimise the product brief and challenge thinking around product selection
• You will work with a cross functional team to define the project activity plan
• You will be accountable for availability, quality and accuracy of data and technical documentation
• You will 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 technical experience in product development, ideally within the cosmetics category
• You will be confident in communicating with external suppliers and with internal stakeholders
• You will have a good understanding of the development 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 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.