Scientific Content Manager

Redefined; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in Nottingham is seeking a leader in scientific content development. The role involves creating tailored scientific narratives for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a higher qualification in a scientific field, along with over 5 years in scientific communication. Strong organizational skills and stakeholder management are essential. The company offers a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in scientific communications, claims substantiation, or evidence generation.
• Experience managing large content libraries or databases.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding of how to interact with external advocates of science.
• Devise strategies for clear scientific content in marketing and PR.
• Build and maintain a library of scientific proof points across the portfolio.
• Partner with stakeholders to source and validate scientific evidence.

Skills

Content creation

Stakeholder management

Scientific communication

Organizational skills

Education

Higher qualification in a scientific discipline

Job description

Job Description

Contract: Permanent

Recruitment Partner: Katrina Wuk

You'll be a communication - driven / focused leader, providing the business with tailored, compelling and credible content to match the varying needs of all activation, creative, earned and paid content teams, enabling cut-through engagement with consumers, Influencers, Journalists, KOLs, Dermatologists and Beauty Advisors.

You'll be ensuring the development and stewardship of, and efficient access to, the evidence and science base that supports our Scientific credibility and specific products.

Who we are

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

About the role

• Ensure a deep understanding of the needs of and best ways to interact with varying external advocates of our science and product credentials
• Track emerging research, competitor claims, and category trends to keep the use of the evidence base current, competitive and differentiated.
• Devise strategies and then implement through the team the provision of clear, credible, and compliant scientific content for use in Marketing, PR, KOL/Influencer Engagement, Digital Channels, SEO activities, Medical Affairs, Dermatologist Detailing, Training and Retailer Engagement
• Build and then maintain a centralised, credible library of scientific proof points, claims substantiation, and product proof points across the portfolio to ensure consistent, high-impact communication across all external channels.
• Partner with a multitude of stakeholders across R&D including Skin Research Scientists, Performance Testing, Regulatory, Safety and Marketing teams to source, validate, and translate scientific evidence (data, technical narratives, literature).
• Share potential science and product narratives for multiple channel use for opportunity review and co-creation
• Manage the development of key content summaries and details for 'Dermatologist Approved' and TV/VOD/Radio Clearance dossiers.
• Ensure all external communications are supported by credible scientific evidence and aligned with global regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain processes for evidence review, approval, and version control.
• Provide training and guidance to cross-functional teams on how to find and use product and science evidence
• Lead a team of scientific content specialists responsible for content compilation of science credentialling assets, claims substantiation and evidence content compilation

What you'll need to have

• Higher qualification in a scientific discipline.
• Proven expertise and delivery of compelling content for a wide variety of external advocates/ uses
• 5+ years' experience in scientific communications, claims substantiation, or evidence generation
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills with experience managing large content libraries or databases.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

It would be great if you also have

• Familiarity with global skincare regulatory frameworks (EU, US, Asia)
• Knowledge of the Beauty Markets (Key brands, product types and claims)
• Awareness of good practice in statistical analysis

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.