R&D Assistant, Global Business Solutions

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Research & Development

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 do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

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 different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

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.

Your responsibilities

This position is part of the Global Business Solutions (GBS) R&D team serving the Professional cleaning markets. The R&D Operations Assistant will work with technical product development on key projects for the U.S. market.

• Provide technical support for both new product development and existing product maintenance including:
• Direct and conduct routine evaluation of existing Professional products, including performance, stability testing, claim support ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct evaluation of first production samples for new product launches, including performance and stability testing.
• Conduct performance and stability testing on cost improvement projects and new supplier approvals.
• Conduct new product development including formulating, stability, and claims testing.
• Maintain appropriate level of communications with select Marketing and Supply personnel to accomplish objectives.
• Provide appropriate technical knowledge to work independently toward multiple project objectives within established timelines.
• Understands the product development process as it specifically pertains to R&D.
• Respond to distributor and customer concerns, quality and regulatory issues, competitors' challenges and legal inquiries concerning technical matters relating to products marketed within the region.
• Maintain good communications with Marketing, Supply, and Product Development functions to accomplish objectives. Maintain appropriate levels of communication with a variety of levels of Reckitt management. Act as a technical resource to help educate local functions on technology and category product specifics.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and execute laboratory work according to required safety and quality standards, as defined in the company's SOP's. Document all work in laboratory notebooks.
• Participate in periodic quality audits.
• Write reports documenting the various project activities.
  
  

The experience we're looking for

• BS/BA degree in a related science and 0-2 years’ relevant experience in Surface Care or industrial cleaning
• 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 Reckitt 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
• Thrive in a fast paced environment with the ability to show flexibility and adapt quickly
• 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 MSOffice
  
  

The skills for success

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

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $71,000.00 - $107,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.