Formulation Technician - Skincare

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Friday 14th March

Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton

As a Formulation Technician at the No7 Beauty Company, you will support the delivery of formulation activities to help deliver the Brand 3-year plans. You will work with a diverse team of internal stakeholders to help ensure that the plan delivers against the consumer, category and brand requirements.

You will work in a team of technical experts to support the delivery of the new formulation solutions for a specific Category/Brand within agreed time, cost and QSR standards.

Who we are

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

About the role

Supporting our Formulation Technologists, you will:

1. Use scientific knowledge to help challenge thinking and ensure the most robust product design is in place
2. Support our formulation technologists with all aspects of formulation development - from laboratory manufacture of product to monitoring stability trials
3. Be accountable for the quality and accuracy of the data you create
4. Be responsible for the creation of technical documentation
5. Conduct all necessary due diligence checks and be accountable for highlighting any potential formulation technical risks

What you'll need to have

1. A scientific degree or relevant qualification, ideally within Chemistry or Formulation Science
2. Experience of good laboratory practice and data recording, ideally within the industry
3. Attention to detail
4. Excellent organisational skills and ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.

What's next

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.

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