R & D Assistant at Reckitt

Description

Responsibilities:

• Assume leadership for low-risk R&D projects in relevant category, ensuring the implementation at regional/local level by ensuring all required formulation, feasibility work, analysis, validation, stability testing, industrial trials and dossier preparation are performed on time and to the required internal and external standards and market conditions
• Maintain good communication with Marketing, Supply, R&D Categories, and other functions to accomplish objectives
• Knowledgeable with basic laboratory techniques for working at the bench
• Understand the Product Development Process as it pertains to R&D functions
• Read, understand, and apply SOP/ ISO/ GLP protocols with regards to:
• Data generation for Product Registration
• Proper operation, standardization & maintenance of lab equipment
• Maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks
• Following the Safety and Good Housekeeping requirements
• Conduct performance and analysis evaluations of competitive products
• Able to manage implementation of NPDs/EPDs under the supervision of associate or manager
• Ensure that the Project development elements are carried out for each project, in collaboration with other R&D groups and relevant stakeholders
• Support cost-saving initiatives
• Support to Supply for Manufacturing, Procurement or Packaging projects
• Provide a clear definition of products, marketing claims, and raw materials requirements from the regional/local perspective.
• Providing technical input and support in the preparation of the claim support data for the clearance of commercial labels in association with R&D categories.    
• Provide technical support to QA, QC to deal with local consumer complaints.
• Work with manufacturing to qualify process scale up
• Perform other assignments as delegated by immediate line manager
• Prepare career development objectives with assistance from line manager

Key Skills:

• Good formulation knowledge and understand of chemical interactions
• Ability to interpret results from lab tests through statistical analysis of testing data
• Analytical skills

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree equivalent to the region in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant science.

Experience:

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in a FMCG company desirable
• Project Management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Good formulation knowledge and understanding of chemical interactions