R&D Assistant, Germ Protection - Wipes

About the Role

As an R & D Category Assistant at Reckitt, you will thrive in our fast-paced environment alongside a team of expert scientists dedicated to ensuring product safety and efficacy. Your meticulous attention to detail will be crucial in supporting technical dossier management and analytical lab compliance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and support development of new products and technologies based on relevant consumer insights in support of brand initiatives.
• Support key projects through the product development process as R&D representative.
• Work cross-functionally and be R&D lead on project teams to achieve key milestones and objectives.
• Conduct performance and analysis evaluations of products.
• Ability to perform basic laboratory techniques at the bench.
• Maintain supplies inventory and order items when needed.
• Read, understand and apply SOP / ISO / GLP protocols with regards to:
  • Data generation for Product Registration for submission to Global Regulatory Agencies.
  • Proper operation, standardization & maintenance of lab equipment.
  • Maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks.
  • Following Safety and Good Housekeeping requirements.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in a related science.
• 0-2 years’ relevant experience in Personal Care and/or Surface Care.
• Good formulation knowledge and understanding of chemical interactions.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to nurture teamwork and foster an environment of achievement, including cross-functional Project Teams involving members from Marketing, Supply, Manufacturing as well as R&D.
• Proactive mindset fitting with RB Core Values and able to exhibit entrepreneurial attributes.
• Strong oral communication skills to effectively provide feedback to project teams or immediate supervisor.
• Strong written communication skills for accurate data entry and concise lab reports.
• Results-oriented and self-motivating, seeking information from others to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to display a degree of flexibility and adapt effectively to change.
• Timely execution of multiple project objectives within established timelines.
• Desire to learn, apply, and enhance skill set while seeking new opportunities.
• Excellent networking and communication skills.
• Proficient with common software applications, including MS Office.

Skills

• R&D
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Commercial Awareness
• Business Partnership
• Collaboration
• Partnership building
• Ability to challenge the status quo
• Propose improvement
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Formulation
• Science
• Chemistry

Benefits

• Inclusion at the heart of everything we do, with support from four global Employee Resource Groups.
• Parental benefits and an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health.
• Life insurance for all employees globally.
• A range of other benefits in line with the local market.
• Global share plans offering the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
• Short-term incentives for eligible roles to recognise and reward outstanding results.
• Rewards in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. If this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you, even if you don't meet every point on the job description.