R&D PDM Assistant
About The Position
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. 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 PDM Assistant supports analytical and laboratory activities for Product Development & Maintenance (PDM) within the VMS (Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements) category. This is a highly laboratory-focused role responsible for generating reliable analytical data, supporting stability studies, and ensuring product quality throughout the lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with formulation scientists and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate testing, data interpretation, and technical support. This role is ideal for early-career professionals with strong laboratory experience looking to grow within a dynamic R&D environment.
Requirements
- Hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry) required
- Experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, Karl Fischer preferred)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related field
- Comfortable working majority of time in laboratory setting
- Ability to work on-site at least 4 days per week
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory analyses and support testing programs (stability, validation, release testing).
- Assist in development, validation, and troubleshooting of analytical methods.
- Support cross-functional teams by providing analytical data and technical insights.
- Conduct data review and ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
- Set up and manage stability studies in LIMS.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and assist in resolving technical issues.
- Prepare technical reports and development documentation.
- Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety standards (cGMP/cGLP).
Benefits
- parental benefits
- Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
- life insurance for all employees globally
- global share plans
- short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
