Formulation Associate - Gaviscon
City: Kingston upon Hull
About Us
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.
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. 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.
About the Role
As an R&D Category Associate, your expertise will crucially support the growth and stability of our product portfolio. You will manage the formulation aspects of NPD/EPD projects within Health, contributing to innovation and the development of a robust pipeline. You will take ownership of and drive forward the formulation aspects & technical development of NPDs from concept through to launch.
Your Responsibilities
1. Planning, managing and implementing all technical work associated with innovation and development projects.
2. The progression of the formulation aspects of project initiatives through to their target launch dates.
3. Managing relationships and working cross-functionally with formulators, HTSG/Pilot Plant Team, Analytical Lead and others to ensure delivery.
4. Coordinating the end-to-end process of in-house development, including formulation feasibility work in various formats, including liquids and tablets.
5. Communicating and liaising with stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing risk to enable successful execution.
6. Line management/mentoring of Associates within a laboratory environment.
The Experience We're Looking For
1. Educated to Degree Level in a Scientific Discipline.
2. Experience of working within a Formulation environment (lab included).
3. Experience within an FMCG industry preferably of a similar nature.
4. Experienced in stakeholder management, leading conversations to ensure challenges are overcome and actions completed.
5. Proven ability to contribute to R&D activities, with experience in a GMP environment being beneficial.
6. Competency in project management and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
The Skills for Success
R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability.
What We Offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, we support our people at every step of their career journey. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through various benefits and opportunities to share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
Equality
We hire for potential as well as experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status.
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