R&D Graduate at Reckitt

About the role

• As an R&D Operations Graduate 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

• Create and manage technical documents for regulatory licence variations, ensuring scientific accuracy and market compliance.
• Conduct analytical chemistry testing, data processing and report generation for stability studies of products globally.
• Engage in and potentially lead formulation activities and raw material management, contributing to R & D project success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive global R&D activities, particularly for gastrointestinal products.
• Support low risk R&D projects in relevant category, ensuring the implementation of projects 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

 Read, understand, and apply SOP/ ISO/ GLP protocols with regards to:

• Data generation for Product Registration where applicable
• 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
• Maintain lab supplies inventory (e.g., reagents and lab consumables) and other items when needed
• Perform other assignments as delegated by line manager

Key Performance Indicators:

• Support to realisation of projects in full and on time
• Accurate tests and effective laboratory practice management

The experience we're looking for

• Honours degree equivalent to the region in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant science.
• Preferably straight from university or 2-3 years graduated
• One year experience in a FMCG company desirable
• Capability to manage projects, large and small, with diligence and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills, capable of providing advice and best practise guidance.
• Aptitude for innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial attitude within scientific realms.
• Experience working under pressure, prioritising quality while delivering on deadlines.