R&D Associate

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.

About Shanghai Science and Innovation Centre

Our Shanghai Science & Innovation Centre-Reckitt’s largest R&D site in Asia, develops locally inspired health and hygiene innovations tailored for Chinese consumers, with potential to set new global standards.

Operating as an open platform, the Centre partners with local institutions to accelerate innovation and support China’s “Healthy China 2030” vision.

As one of nine global Reckitt innovation hubs, it connects top Chinese talent with our worldwide network, turning cutting-edge research into products that protect and nurture millions of households.

Join us in advancing our purpose of a cleaner, healthier world.

About the role

R&D Associate plays an essential role in leading the NPD/EPD projects, BDI’s & other initiatives such as maintenance activities as part of the One China R&D team. The role requires high level of technical, collaborative & organisational skills and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary project team whilst having strong ownership of key aspects of the project. They work in close collaboration with the wider R&D matrix & with other functions in the business, to take lead in end-to-end technical development of Innovation projects from ideation to launch in market, deliver meaningful and impactful Innovation to consumers and help deliver better health in more hands every day.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for formulation development, technology scouting, technical problem solving and exploratory research to build a strong innovation pipeline and develop novel technologies and formulations for future product platforms and consumer-relevant innovations.
• Independently lead NPD/EPD Innovation projects with limited guidance from line manager, coordinate with x-function team to drive projects delivered on time in full.
• Enforce quality mind by ‘Right first time’ practice for working in area by following documented procedures & follow good documentation practice such as technical transfer.

• To be consumer & digitally minded developing new product ideas and pipeline moving forward. Create and develop new robust evaluation methodologies leading to sustainable and consumer-relevant claims
• Be aware, accountable for safety, health & environment in workplace all time to ensure free accident & good environment area of working. Follow safety, health & environment regulations & policy by working safely, reporting unsafe condition / unsafe act / near miss accident to supervisor as well as suggest for any improvement

The experience we're looking for

• Major in relevant science and engineering such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Polymer etc.,
• Relevant experience within product development role within FMCG environment with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in R&D or related technical functions.
• Formulation and/or process development experience is prioritized
• Strong responsibilities and ownership on assigned tasks/projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop strategies, tactics and measurable implementation plans and able to transform solid thinking into action (a thinker and an achiever)
• Strong intellectual curiosity with an appetite for exploring new and previously uncharted territories and an openness to change and an ability to think out of the box
• Workable English skills with experience in international company

The skills for success

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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 in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.