Careers After Biological
Sciences
New Product Development
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Job Description
Cosmetics Formulation Team Manager
Responsible for delivery of Boots own cosmetic
products, and managing a team of Cosmetic
Formulation Scientists
Development of hundreds of products per year,
including No7 (e.g. Protect & Perfect Foundation),
17, Ruby & Millie and Natural Collection.
Work at fast pace, as part of a large project team.1.
Typical Activities
• Formulation of new products, and ensure they are fit for purpose, consumer friendly, safe and legal.
• Stability testing of products to determine their shelf life, and suitability for global markets.
• Scale up of lab scale formulations in to production batches, as a pilot plant, or a manufacturing trial in one of our factories.
• Interaction with customer services and marketing – unique to working within the retail sector.
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So How Did I Get To
Boots?
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My Career So Far …
• Graduated with a degree in Medical Biochemistry
2002
• Oct 2002 – Jan 2003 Lab Assistant. Hemel
Hempstead Hospital Microbiology Dept.
• Jan 2003 – April 2008 Cosmetics Formulation
Technologist. Alliance Boots, Nottingham
• April 2008-Present Cosmetic Formulation Team
Manager1.
Why do I enjoy it?
• Every day is different
• Not sat at a desk or lab bench for any length of
time
• Work with a large number of people
• Pride in seeing products on the shelf, and seeing
the great PR from the celebrities who use our
products
• And of course the freebies!1.
And for those considering a
similar career…
• Require a degree in a relevant field
(Biological science or Chemistry)
• Work experience is always beneficial
• Desire to work in a fast paced environment
• Show flexibility and ability to work as a
team.
• www.boots.jobs/innovation1.