R&D PDM Manager, VMS

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In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals—all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. We ensure we act with responsibility and integrity, complying with regulatory legislation globally while maintaining the highest product safety and quality standards.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to various disciplines, teams, and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and support your growth.

About The Role

The R&D Product Delivery & Maintenance (PDM) Manager, VMS is accountable for the maintenance, compliance and optimisation of a complex global portfolio of VMS products, ensuring continued product availability, consumer satisfaction and business performance. This agile and dynamic role leads a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of portfolio maintenance, business continuity, regulatory compliance and optimisation projects that support business, supply and regulatory strategies. We are seeking a people-focused leader who will inspire and develop a high-performing team, foster a culture of continuous improvement, identify new opportunities, and drive excellence through collaboration and shared success. The role also champions functional best practices and leads the development and implementation of portfolio and capability strategies, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the VMS R&D PDM team and management of the global VMS product portfolio.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving excellence in scientific, technical, quality, regulatory, and operational performance.
• Ensure projects and portfolio activities are delivered on time and in compliance with scientific, quality, regulatory, and Reckitt standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, supporting performance management and career growth.
• Manage people, capability, and budget resources to deliver business priorities and project commitments.
• Build and maintain technical expertise across the VMS portfolio, providing product and technology leadership.
• Lead global compliance and portfolio maintenance programs, addressing regulatory changes, sustainability requirements, ingredient restrictions, and business risks.
• Oversee functional and project budgets, ensuring effective prioritization and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Supply, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to deliver product changes, supply continuity, and issue resolution.
• Ensure regulatory and quality compliance while identifying opportunities for harmonization, cost optimization, and margin improvement.

Requirements

• Educated to Degree level (Chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering or other relevant science).
• Minimum 6 years R&D experience with a proven track record of delivery.
• Leadership and development of a team of people, and ability to deliver through others.
• Excellent technical problem solver.
• Experience with resource planning.
• Experience in prioritizing workloads that include both high volume and complexity.
• Proven track record as a leader in planning, prioritization and implementing projects as well as identifying cost savings and problem solving.
• Proven track record in active collaboration with R&D and non-R&D functions.
• Experience with recruitment, management and development of people.
• Experience of working in a remote managed environment is desirable.
• Working knowledge of VMS is desirable.

Skills

• Truly embracing our ‘Why, What and How’, the candidate will be achievement-focused and able to work in a direct and often pressurised environment.
• Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key along with tenacity, tough-mindedness and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment.
• Strong leadership, influencing, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of building strong working relationships and motivating teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to anticipate, plan and realise significant projects involving multiple technical and scientific hurdles.
• Ability to convert rational thinking into action (a thinker and an achiever).
• Strong intellectual curiosity.
• Appetite for exploring new and previously uncharted territories.
• Passion to continuously improve and ability to think out of the box.

Benefits

• Inclusion at the heart of everything we do, with support through four global Employee Resource Groups.
• Wellbeing support including 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 to recognise and reward outstanding results for eligible roles.

Pay

US salary ranges USD $134,000.00 - $200,000.00.