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The Boots Product Brand is biggest Health & Beauty Brand in the UK and we have exciting plans for its future. In this pivotal role of Suncare Formulation Manager you'll use your deep expertise in formulation technology to redefine our approach product innovation, leading a team of formulation technologists to deliver market leading sun protection products. If you're driven by scientific curiosity, have a passion for formulation innovation, want to make a significant contribution to the future of Boots and develop yourself as a scientific leader then this is the role for you.
Job Responsibility:
Leading and delivering a pipeline of market leading, effective, affordable & sustainable sun protection products from idea to prototype and thereafter finished product
Accountable for developing the formulation innovation strategy and pipeline for Soltan
Fosters and promotes a high degree of innovation within the team
Networks widely to stay abreast of industry trends and relevant new technologies through building strong relationships with raw material suppliers, CMO's, CRO's trade bodies and finished product suppliers
Drives a culture of scientific excellence within the team based on structured experimental plans and critical evaluation of technical data
Innovate technical solutions for complex problems, interpret scientific information into valid conclusions and articulate clear business recommendations
Ensure regulatory, legal and sustainability compliance for all finished formulations, products and processes
Ensure effective scale up and transfer of technology to partner manufacturer(s) and is a contact for manufacturing partners and raw material suppliers
Builds strong relationships across the business particularly with product, regulatory and No.7 Beauty Company R&D colleagues
Acts as a technical ambassador for the Soltan brand, supporting marketing & PR teams on the benefits of our products.
Requirements:
Graduate in Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a scientific discipline alongside industry experience in FMCG
Experience in formulation development within the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry, ideally with photo protection knowledge
A curious passion for science and formulation technology
Drive to influence internal/external stakeholders and suppliers
Technical translation and communication – desire to communicate complex technologies/science to a broad audience
Skill to evaluate and translate new technologies into tangible commercial opportunities.
What we offer:
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.