R&D Assistant/Scientist, Operations

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 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.

About the role

The R&D Operations Assistant will work with technical product development on key projects for the R&D team. 

Your responsibilities

•    Provide technical support for the North America Operations team including: 
    o    Direct and conduct routine evaluation of existing commercial products, including performance and stability testing and claim support. 
    o    Conduct evaluation of first production samples for new product launches, including performance and stability testing. 
    o    Conduct performance and stability testing on cost improvement projects and new supplier approvals.
    o    Provide support to Supply for production startups, quality improvements, and cost savings projects.
•    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 consumer complaints and quality 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 RB management. Act as a technical resource to help educate local functions on technology and category product specifics. 
•    Perform routine testing, i.e. track, and meet testing deadlines, problem solve with team, notify supervisor of problems or unexpected results. Record, report and present results.
•    Comply with all applicable SOPs, Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP)
•    Prepare protocols, scientific reports, and technical documents for internal or external publication/presentation.
•    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 chemistry and ideally 0-3 years’ experience in R&D analytical laboratory or MS degree in chemistry with more than 0-2 years’ experience in R&D analytical laboratory.
•    Working knowledge of HPLC, GC, ICP and wet chemistry analysis are required
•    Working knowledge of both Empower software and chemstation software are required
•    BS/BA degree in a related science and 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&