Formulation Manager

Contract: 12 month Fixed-Term-Contract

Closing date: 2nd March 2026

Recruitment Partner: Katrina

What youll be doing

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 youll 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 youre 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.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting to the Quality & Technical Director for Boots and working within a multidisciplinary technical team this role is accountable for 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 CMOs CROs 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.

What youll need to have (our must-haves)

• 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.

Rewards designed for you

• 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.

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About The Boots Group

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare pharmacy and retail operating across 11 countries - including the UK Ireland Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots Boots Opticians No7 Beauty Company Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Whats next

If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. 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.

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

We hope to hear from you soon.

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