R&D Assistant, Germ Protection - Lysol Aerosols

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

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

Your responsibilities

• Formulate and support development of new products and technologies based on relevant consumer insights in support of brand initiatives
• Support the scoping of new technologies and the development of innovative products under the Lysol and Dettol brands globally.
• Work cross-functionally and be R&D lead on project teams to achieve key milestones and objectives
• Conduct lab-based performance and stability studies to support new product launches.
• Understand the Reckitt product development life cycle and deliver projects according to global guidelines.
• Maintain good written and oral communication with R&D, Marketing, and Supply colleagues on project developments.
• Participate in periodic quality audits.
• 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

The experience we're looking for

• 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, any aerosols knowledge is a plus
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the timely execution of multiple project objectives within established timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills to nurture teamwork and foster an environment of achievement, including cross-functional project teams involving members from Marketing, Supply, and R&D
• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Results-oriented and self-motivating, seeking information from others to accomplish objectives
• Ability to display a degree of flexibility and adapt effectively to change
• Proficient with common software applications, including MSOffice
• This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

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 i