R&D Formulation Associate - Gummies (Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements)

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​Research & Development​

In R&D, 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 R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

Position Overview:

 

•          The R&D Formulations scientist VMS is responsible for the development of new gummy and confectionary product, processes, and systems in support of Reckitt’s dietary supplement / health food business objectives.

•          Applies principles of consumer healthcare product development to formulate dietary supplements with delightful sensorial characteristics.  Within given timelines, executes all aspects of formulation from bench top to pilot-scale to define manufacturing-scale processes.  Provides technical support for these activities.

•          Responsible for translating product specifications into holistic, multi-sensorial and effective products that are able to be manufactured meeting target costs.  

•          Products and projects will focus on both internal and external development of Gummy and confectionary, as well as technical support for on market product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

•    Independently design and execute experimental work to test hypotheses at bench top, pilot plant and plant level and obtain valid results consistent with project objectives.  Analyze data to provide a relevant interpretation, draw valid conclusions 
•    Partner with project manager and project representatives from Regulatory, Medical/Clinical, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Technical, and Supply to deliver product development milestones against timeline, budgets and defined quality attributes.
•    Input on product development plan, timeline, budget, and resource requirements.  Develop target product profile and critical quality attributes and make appropriate recommendations for active projects.  
•    Author technical protocols, reports and dossiers for regulatory submissions
•    Understand the benefit and functionality of raw ingredients as they pertain to finished products & understand ingredient interactions and their implication on product stability.  
•    Deliver projects with third party manufacturers with leadership and collaboration ensuring key Reckitt development process is followed.
•    Strong understanding of product formulation and  the product development process from concept ideation to launch with a track record of successful delivery of products intended to be experienced during consumption (candies, snacks, chews, gummies) using a variety of technologies.
•    Results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with solid organizational skills capable of delivering independently on objectives yet possessing strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications:

 

•          Education in scientific major.  Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years (or Master’s Degree with 3+ years) relevant experience in appropriate discipline and/or measurable business and technical accomplishments.

•          Minimum 4 years of successful experience interacting effectively with key functional and business partners (Project Management, Regulatory, Medical/Clinical, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Product Supply, and Management) to solve problems, negotiate use of limited resources and resolve conflicts.

•          Desired: 3 years of successfully leading technical X-functional teams

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