Technologist

Join The Boots Group as the technical expert for global beauty and personal care product development In this role, you will be at the forefront of product development for our international markets (primarily US, UK, EU, and Australia). You will be the technical gatekeeper, ensuring all products and suppliers comply with stringent global standards. By collaborating with cross‑functional teams and third parties, you will drive projects to successful and timely completion, ensuring we deliver safe, high‑quality beauty and personal care products to our customers. What You'll Do End-to-End Product Compliance: Lead the technical development of beauty and personal care products for international markets, ensuring they meet all relevant regulatory, technical, and customer‑specific requirements. Product Passion & Consumer Insight: Channel your passion for products into understanding consumer behavior, using these insights to drive value and excellence during new product development. Quality Assurance & Validation: Own the quality assurance process, managing critical activities such as product testing, sample review, and inspection to guarantee on‑time delivery of superior products. Risk Management & Communication: Proactively participate in product risk assessments, effectively communicating any potential quality risks or issues to key stakeholders to enable swift resolution. Supplier Management & Development: Assess, onboard, and manage supplier capabilities, ensuring they meet our technical standards. Continuously review and drive supplier performance. Specification & Standards Development: Collaborate with testing labs, vendors, and category teams to develop robust product specifications, performance testing protocols, and inspection criteria. What You'll Bring A bachelor's degree in a scientific field, Quality Management, or Applied Science. 3+ years of proven experience in a technical or quality role, ideally within beauty products, ingredients, chemicals, or raw materials. A genuine passion for beauty products and a keen interest in market trends. Experience in supplier management and familiarity with US, UK, or other international market regulations and testing standards. Excellent command of spoken and written English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Outstanding problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. A flexible, self‑motivated, and results‑oriented mindset with the courage to act. A logical, detail‑oriented approach, combined with a willingness to learn and be a strong team player. Presentable and professional, with the ability to build strong relationships with global offices and suppliers. A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking opportunities to enhance processes and outcomes. An innovative mindset, curious about emerging technologies and AI, and eager to explore how they can be applied to drive efficiency and innovation in our product development and quality processes. Additional Requirements Willingness to undertake occasional travel within Asia. Work location Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Benefits Discretionary annual bonus Flexible working hours and additional holidays Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Programme. Why Boots The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, with a 176-year legacy of serving communities. As a pharmacy‑led health and beauty retail business, The Boots Group plays a vital role in local healthcare ecosystems, delivering accessible healthcare and trusted wellness products to communities across the world. At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. How to apply Ready to join this role? Click Apply now to submit your resume and share your availability and expected salary with us Application & Privacy Notice All information provided will be handled with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes. #J-18808-Ljbffr