Senior Formulation Technologist

The Role

9 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you ready to lead the charge in next-generation product development? As a Senior Formulation Technologist, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our ambitious innovation programme and growth plans - This is your chance to combine deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving to develop cutting-edge formulations that set new industry standards.

In this role, you’ll not only innovate—you’ll inspire. Leading small teams of talented technicians, you’ll foster collaboration, curiosity, and excellence, ensuring every breakthrough counts. Success here means bringing a broad technical skill set, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence and build strong teams.

Join Imperial Brands, a global powerhouse with over 25,000 employees and ranked as the fourth largest player in our industry. Here, your ideas won’t just be heard—they’ll shape the future of product innovation worldwide.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

Principal Accountabilities

• Create breakthrough formulations that power our next-generation products and innovation pipeline.
• Lead small-scale synthesis projects, turning ideas into tangible prototypes.
• Harness advanced testing and analytics to ensure performance and quality at every stage.
• Translate science into impact through clear technical reports and compelling presentations.
• Collaborate and influence across teams and partners to bring bold concepts to life.
• Inspire and guide a talented team of Formulation Technicians to deliver exceptional results.

Key Skills, Education & Experience

• Hands-on expertise in laboratory-scale synthesis, purification, and understanding reaction mechanisms.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver scientific work to high standards with precision and consistency.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, paired with strong time management and teamwork.
• Analytical mindset to break down complex challenges into clear, achievable goals and deliver effective solutions.
• Outstanding technical writing skills, producing clear, impactful reports and documentation.
• Leadership: Line management experience is a plus and will help you inspire others.

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 further benefits 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.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.