Formulation Manager - Suncare

at  Boots

SUMMARY

Job Reference: 239685BR
Job Reference: 2 3 9 6 8 5 B R
Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
37.5 Hours

• Reporting to the Quality & Technical Director for Boots and working within a multidisciplinary technical team you will lead and deliver 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. Foster and promote a high degree of innovation and forward thinking 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. Able to innovate technical solutions for complex problems, interpret scientific information into valid conclusions and articulate clear business recommendations.
• Ensures regulatory, legal & sustainability compliance for all finished formulations, products and processes. Accountable for ensuring effective scale up and transfer of technology to partner manufacturer(s) and is a key point of 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.