Senior Scientist

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Barrett seeks a Senior Scientist to join its global science team, focusing on innovative health and wellness products. The role requires deep expertise in nutritional science, collaboration across teams, and leading research initiatives to inform product development, contributing to the company's mission of accessible wellness.

Benefits

H&B Employee Discount - 25%

Pension company contribution

33 Days Holiday per year

Private Medical Care

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in nutritional science with a track record in research.
• Proven ability to lead nutrition research and interpret its findings.
• Skilled in translating complex scientific evidence into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply scientific frameworks for health products.
• Lead research strategies to support product innovation.
• Act as the scientific lead across innovation projects.

Skills

Nutritional science

Research analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Nutritional Science or related field

Job description

Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

At Holland & Barrett, science is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Senior Scientist to join our global science team - helping to ensure credibility, accuracy, and innovation across our product and service portfolio. From nutrition-led solutions to new product development, this role brings real impact, blending scientific rigour with commercial ambition in a fast-paced and purpose-driven business.

The Role:

Key Responsibilities

Provide Scientific Input to Enhance Our Solutions

• Develop and apply cutting-edge scientific frameworks and guidelines that enable the creation of innovative health and wellness products.
• Deliver high-quality scientific dossiers to support evidence-based development of new and enhanced solutions.
• Guide product development teams by translating emerging research into commercially viable, credible innovations.

Evidence and Influence

• Lead the execution of the research strategy to generate strong scientific evidence that supports product innovation and differentiation.
• Analyse and interpret scientific data to inform R&D decisions and uncover opportunities for breakthrough innovation.
• Ensure all innovation is rooted in scientific integrity, maintaining rigorous standards and clear documentation of evidence.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the scientific lead across innovation projects, working cross-functionally to ensure science is embedded from concept to launch.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including research institutions, to co-develop forward-thinking, evidence-backed solutions.
• Present scientific findings clearly to influence internal decision-makers and strengthen H&B's position as a research-driven innovator in wellness

Location:

This role is based in London, and is required to travel to our Nuneaton Hub or to any other location of H&B. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the offices.

The Person:

Key Requirements:

• Deep expertise in nutritional science with a strong track record in designing and delivering research to inform product innovation.
• Proven ability to lead and interpret nutrition research, including interventional or real-world evidence studies
• Skilled in translating complex scientific evidence into clear, credible insights that shape product development, services, and marketing narratives.
• Experience in health and wellness industry or FMCG highly desirable, particularly in the area of food or food supplements/VHMS
• Highly collaborative team player, experienced in leading cross-functional projects and working with internal and external scientific stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels and engage both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Passionate about health and wellness, with a proactive and agile mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.

What we offer:

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Bonus
• Pension company contribution
• 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Care
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• Electric Car Scheme

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.


Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

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