Consumer Scientist

Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract/Secondment
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk

Are you passionate about consumer science and eager to make a real impact in the beauty industry? Join us at Boots as a Consumer Scientist within the No7 Beauty Company - Research & Development team in Nottingham!

At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues. As a Consumer Scientist, you will play a key role in generating insights that inform product development and support our much-loved products.

What you'll be doing:

No7 Beauty Company conducts its own consumer research and product testing to support new product development. Generating consumer insights to ensure our products deliver real results that our customers will love. Reporting into the Consumer Science & Panel Manager, you will have a key role in a small team providing invaluable insights to inform product development and support credentialling for our much-loved products.

Key responsibilities:

• Planning and delivering product-focused consumer science quant and qual research, using validated and robust scientific techniques
• Planning and performing cosmetic product testing studies; supporting the development and launch of great new products
• Analysing & interpreting data and translating into scientific insights to underpin end-to-end R&D decision-making and deliver broader consumer understanding
• Generating scientifically robust plans, study designs & reports
• Clearly and accurately communicating insights and results to stakeholders; tailoring content and design to the audience

What you'll need to have (our must-haves):

• A degree in relevant consumer science subjects or equivalent experience
• Experience using statistical analysis to help identify insights, build consumer profiles and translate into compelling narratives and strategic recommendations
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects and activities at the same time, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project timelines and budgets
• Skills in creating reports, presentations and dashboards to communicate findings to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work independently and also collaboratively in teams
• Good verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical information simply and clearly to a non-technical audience

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Experience using machine learning techniques (e.g. thematic, sentiment, regression, multivariate, cluster analysis)

Where your brilliance can take you:

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You will have opportunities for career development and growth, supported by a culture that values learning and progress.

Why Boots?

We offer a range of benefits designed for you, including:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

**What’s next?**If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps.

Who we areFive iconic brands make up No7 Beauty Company: No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone, from skin science to sustainability. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive workplace where our colleagues are empowered to be themselves and where diversity, equity and inclusion are part of how we do things, every day.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including options to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

If you’re ready to make a difference and join a team that values your contributions, apply today!

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