Formulation and Scale Up Manager
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 February 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5TF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH430964_1768472157 |
Summary
Manpower are currently seeking an interim Formulation and Scale Up Manager to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced Scientific FMCG environment.
The position is based in the Knowledge Quarter in Liverpool City Centre (L3), accessible by train, bus and car. This is a full-time temporary role for 6 months requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £40,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.
Job Summary
You will work closely with all internal experts (R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain) and external partners to cover all aspects of the technical delivery of projects from start to finish including formulation development, process development and product execution. You will be an expert in formulation and scale up, driving delivery of winning products that delight consumers.
We are looking for someone who can combine the technical knowledge of a formulation scientist/process development scientist, with an entrepreneurial mindset and considerations of a complete product developer - to constantly keep one-step ahead with competitive and game-changing innovations.
Main Purpose of the Role
- Lead formulation development for assigned BPC portfolio products including fragrance and claims development.
- Lead/support processing workstream across assigned BPC portfolio brands including process development, product qualification and execution.
- Work as part of the project team to coordinate and deliver all elements of product formulation and process development and scale up through 3PMs (third party manufacturers) and external partners, in addition to internal confirmatory testing and analysis.
- Input broader technical thinking to cross-functional team, such as cost optimisation opportunities, new technologies and partnerships and functional product improvements through formulation optimisation and improved manufacturing.
Role Accountabilities
- Lead the formulation development and process activities and ultimately the technical delivery of assigned BPC portfolio products through co-development with 3PMs and partners, ensuring compliance to safety, regulatory and IP landscape.
- Manage and lead technical relationships with 3PMs to deliver products as designed, fully qualified and executed.
- Identify and bring to the organisation new business opportunities through novel formulation and process thinking based on consumer trends and needs. Must include, but not limited to, sustainability game changers and inclusive design approaches.
- Adapt, modify and improve existing formulation and process approaches to support cost optimisation programmes along with any changes in safety and regulatory guidance.
- Ensure the product will function as expected and has been demonstrated as such via relevant testing and interpretation of results, and creation of relevant specifications.
- Develop compelling consumer and customer stories through identification and development of formulation claims.
- Support business through direct customer interactions and presentations where required.
- Lead input of formulation and process related perspective to x-functional teams - ensuring risks are identified, understood and mitigated. Ensure timings and expectations of related activities are ambitious and correctly recognised within project plans.
- Design, plan and execute own work plans (with support from Formulation and Fragrance Senior Manager), ensuring compliance with COSHH, GLP and SOP requirements.
- Support and mentor junior team members and IP students ensuring they are engaged and empowered to deliver their own work plans.
Role Requirements
- Demonstrated delivery within formulation development.
- Experience and knowledge of key processes in formulation development, with an emphasis in haircare (including styling), skincare and/or cleansing categories essential.
- Demonstrated strong aptitude for process development and knowledge of scale-up and product transfer between different sourcing units.
- Scientific qualification, degree equivalent, is preferred.
- Desirable experience of fragrance and claims generation (this does not have to have been within a dedicated role)
- Track record of delivering products to market, through working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to apply business leadership skills understanding and prioritise the impact of formulation and process development decisions on cost, consumer and environment.
- A creative, logical and analytical mind to generate innovative solutions to technical problems.
- You will need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to communicate product design and engineering principles to people at all levels of the business, across different functions.
- Strong organisational and project management skills to drive multiple projects simultaneously.
Additional Information
Potential that some occasional international travel may be required.