Formulation Technician

1 month ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Imperial Brands Full time

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join our Formulation team in Liverpool

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 the preparing of formulations, utilising development scale equipment and test formulations using the appropriate methods.

Adding value to the innovation programme, as Formulation Technician you will demonstrate curiosity, a broad and deep technical skill set and embracing a collaborative mindset,possessing excellent influencing and team building skills.

Principle Accountabilities

  • Prepare samples of a range of formulation types (e.g. slurries, liquids, granules, powders)
  • 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 and 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 qualification, HNC or equivalent 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.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

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.

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