Formulation Technologist

**The Role**

The role of Formulation Technologist is to develop next generation formulation and product technologies which are required for the company’s ambitious innovation programme and growth plans. They will be responsible for also managing small teams of technicians.

The Imperial Brands business is going through a major transformation, with a new CEO setting an ambitious and exciting vision for the future. One major change is the creation of a new Chief Consumer Office (CCO) - a central function which covers Innovation, Insight, Marketing and Portfolio Management and Imperial’s next-generation propositions (NGP).

The Innovation function forms a critical part of this CCO structure. The department will be organised around key innovation capabilities, with one Innovation team delivering across all categories (Combustibles, EVP, HTP and OND). The role of Innovation will be to enable Imperial to deliver consumer-centric, commercially viable innovations that are aligned with the business strategy. Innovation will achieve this through:

- **Delivering R&D activities**:End-to-end technical design and delivery of innovation products and packs, leveraging both in-house capabilities and external parties to facilitate the launch of category-led, consumer-centric innovations into market.
- **Developing partnerships**:The Innovation function will collaborate closely with Procurement to build strong relationships with partners and third parties to underpin a lean and agile delivery model that enables speed to market.
- **Facilitating development of the innovation funnel**:Guide Imperial to make the right business decisions about innovation projects through identifying future technical solutions and supporting cross-category generation, qualification and prioritisation of solution opportunity areas based on consumer, competitor, and market insights.
- **Stewarding the innovation pipeline and process**: The Innovation function oversees Imperial’s innovation process, from Ideation to Launch. The Process and Governance pillar of the Innovation function owns this enterprise-wide process and drives continuous improvement to ensure more efficient and effective delivery of innovation. The team will also manage the portfolio of projects through the stage gates, ensure adherence to the relevant branches of the process and run the governance forums to ensure timely, insight-led decision making and OTIF delivery.

To have impact on the innovation programme, the Technologist needs to demonstrate curiosity, broad and deep technical skill set, collaborative mindset, excellent influencing, and team building skills.

**Principle Accountabilities**
- Identify and formulate novel product formulations to support innovation projects.
- Small scale synthesis of known materials
- Utilise a range of analytical and testing methods for characterization and performance evaluation.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations and other management task related to new product development/innovation.
- Contribute ideas and opinions to scientific discussions and development of new technologies,
- Contribute to multiple innovation projects, co-ordinating information and activity required from other functions.
- Develop strong relationships internally and externally partners and suppliers.
- To influence projects and turn ideas into commercial reality.
- Manage a small team of Formulation Technicians

**Skills and Experience Required**

Essential
- BSc in Chemistry or Equivalent or Experience in product formulation
- Experience in laboratory scale synthesis, purification, and reaction mechanisms
- Planning and completing scientific work to agreed standards.
- Time management, excellent report writing skills, problem solving communication and team working skills.
- Ability to breakdown complex problems into achievable goals and provide effective solutions.

Desirable
- Line Management Experience

**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**

**About Us**

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 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 suppo