Formulation Technician

at  Imperial Brands

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare samples of a range of formulation types (e.g. slurries, liquids, granules, powders) using development scale equipment and test them using appropriate methods.
• Prepare prototypes for assessment analytically, via sensory, employee panels or consumer studies.
• Provide ongoing support across the categories as required and contribute ideas and opinions to project discussions and team meetings.
• Raise COSHH and risk assessment for new materials and processes prior to undertaking any work.
• Conduct larger pilot production studies in preparation for full scale manufacture.
• Perform and record detailed physical/analytical assessments of formulation characteristics to determine the acceptability of formulations and prototypes.
• Apply knowledge to develop and implement appropriate test methods to support formulation and prototype assessment.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Basic chemistry/engineering experience
• Experience in liquids formulation, processing, filling, and characterisation
• Experience soft solids formulation, processing (e.g., extrusion, casting, etc.) and characterisation
• Time management skills, report writing and team working skills.
• Ability to breakdown activities into achievable tasks and provide effective solutions.
• Candidates must have a drive for learning, continuous improvement and open to new ideas and techniques.

ABOUT US

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference

We are currently recruiting a Formulation Technician to come and join us permanently in our Liverpool office.
Imperial Brands is currently undergoing a strategic transformation to become a consumer-centric organisation and the new Global Insight function will be a crucial driving force behind this change, placing consumer preferences and demands at the centre of commercial decision making in order to gain competitive advantage. We are an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees; our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work.
As a Formulation Technician, you will contribute to development of the next generation formulation and product technologies which are required for the company’s ambitious innovation programme and growth plans. In this role, you will undertake tasks such as testing and preparing of formulations.