The Role

An exciting opportunity to join our Formulation Department in Liverpool!

We are currently recruiting a Formulation Technologist within our Heated Tobacco team, where you will develop next generation formulation and product technologies, which are required for the company’s ambitious innovation programme and growth plans. As Formulation Technologist, you will be responsible for also managing small teams of technicians and utilise a range of analytical and testing methods for characterization and performance evaluation.

To have impact as Formulation Technologist, you will demonstrate curiosity, a broad and deep technical skill set, a collaborative mindset with excellent influencing, and team building skills. As Formulation Technologist, you will play a vital and transformative role whereby part of part of an inclusive, forward-thinking global FMCG business supported by 25,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Join us and become the driving force behind Formulation solutions in a collaborative, innovative, and technically excellent environment!

Principle Accountabilities

• Identify and formulate novel product formulations to support innovation projects and conduct 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.
• Manage a small team of Formulation Technicians and influence projects, to turn ideas into commercial reality.

Skills and Experience Required

• Educated to Degree level or possessing relevant 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.
• Experience leading others in team and project based initiatives

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 recruitment@impbrands.com 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.