About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Technologist to support New Product Development and delivery, ensuring products are developed in line with consumers usage expectations, meet international market’s safety, testing, and compliance requirements from concept through to launch. You’ll manage NPD/EPD projects including product testing activity, review and maintain technical and compliance documentation, and support post-launch compliance to ensure delivering safe, compliant products to international markets.
Key responsibilities
- Be at the forefront of health/beauty product trends that are shaping the market, be part of an energetic team that thrives on developing great quality products for our global customers.
- Support New Product Development by advising on relevant markets’ safety, testing, and compliance requirements from concept through to launch.
- Manage NPD/EPD projects, ensure all technical and quality relevant activities fulfilling requirements within timeframe that includes oversighting product testing & manufacturing quality, working closely with suppliers/factories and 3rd party to confirm products meeting relevant international/market regulations/requirements.
- Review product samples, packaging, and artwork to confirm safety, quality, and respective regulatory compliance.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date technical documentation and compliance records, including certification, test reports and declarations.
- Identify and resolve product non-compliances, agreeing corrective and preventative actions with suppliers and factories.
- Collaborate cross-functionally, suppliers and 3rd party to support efficient product development and timely shipment release.
- Manage post-launch compliance, tracking customer response, carry out investigations in product quality or safety issues and product improvement activities
- Keep up to date technical knowledge of manufacturing and global legislation current through ongoing learning and training.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a Technologist, product compliance, or product safety role, ideally within a health and beauty categories. Candidate with background in formulated areas would be an asset;
- A strong passion for product development, awareness of market trends, and a high level of ambition to drive new product development. Experience working with Brand and retailers in health and beauty category is highly desirable;
- Strong working knowledge of product compliance, testing and safety legislation (EU, UK, US, and other international markets);
- Experience in projects management, ensuring activities adhering to agreed time lime line and effectively engaging key stakeholders;
- Understanding of product testing, ability to interpret test reports, and compile compliance documentation and apply knowledge in product risk assessments on safety, compliance and product quality;
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and packaging requirements, including symbols and mandatory labelling;
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with overseas counterparts, customers suppliers, factories, and test laboratories;
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and willingness to continually develop technical knowledge and regulatory understanding. Ability to leverage AI tool to support the day job;
Work location:
- Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Our 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.
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