Product Technologist

Contract: Full-Time, 12-month Fixed-Term / Secondment

Location: Nottingham (Support Office)

Closing date: 10/09/26

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at Boots as a Product Technologist in our Product Development team based in Nottingham, Beeston. Here, you'll be part of a vibrant culture that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

Welcome to the Formulation Team—an inspiring hub of innovation at the heart of No7 Beauty Company’s Technical Centre. We create world-class formulations that delight consumers globally, combining scientific expertise with creative flair. Driven by insight and passion, we’re shaping the future of beauty through products our customers know, love, and trust.

As a Product Technologist at the No7 Beauty Company, you will be responsible for delivering innovative, compliant and efficacious beauty products, through our 3rd party supplier base. This is a non-lab based role, reporting to a Formulation Manager. You will work in a team of technical experts to deliver finished product solutions for a specific Category/Brand, by partnering with a diverse team of internal stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers to support the delivery of the Brand plan.

• Accountable for delivering the externally developed formulation activities on the brand NPD and EPD plans, against the consumer, category and brand requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring global regulatory compliance, quality and safety of our formulations.
• Accountable for the availability and quality of data and accuracy, demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Acts as a technical consult to marketing/sourcing teams and supplier base.
• Responsible for ensuring the supplier understands the product brief and can meet WBA technical standards/market legislation.
• Conducts all necessary due diligence and is accountable for identifying and effectively managing formulation technical risks.
• Accountable for owning and managing the project formulation timings and technical risks that impact on delivery.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of product technologies and relevant legislation and our WBA supplier base – supports ongoing quality management of supplier base to meet all WBA/legislative requirements.

• Industry experience in a technical role within product development.
• Ability to use technical know how to solve problems and create business opportunities to enhance consumer value.
• Ability to effectively and confidently communicate specialist technical information to a variety of audiences, including external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with our external supplier base
• You will be skilled in managing your own project timelines and priorities, and work collaboratively with a cross functional team
• Show agility and a growth mindset
• Willingness to travel to suppliers and conferences as required.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in product development.
• BSc in Science, ideally in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field, or will have relevant formulation or product delivery experience within the Beauty industry.
• A passion for sustainability and ethical sourcing.

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities and career development routes that can lead you to exciting roles within our organisation.

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

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