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.

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. 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 R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

As an Associate / Engineer specialising in Innovation Packaging you'll join our forward-thinking Manufacturing team. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of consumer health and hygiene through groundbreaking packaging solutions. This role offers the unique opportunity for you to bring your ideas to life, working alongside dedicated professionals who are as committed as you are to making a real difference.

Your responsibilities

- Collaborate on exciting innovation projects to create and implement advanced packaging solutions that meet our sustainability and performance goals.
- Design and test new packaging concepts, ensuring they match our high standards for functionality and efficiency.
- Analyse various packaging materials and technologies, striving for enhancements that align with our vision for product excellence.
- Coordinate with a range of stakeholders both inside and outside the company, honing a packaging vision that resonates across the board.

The experience we're looking for

- A strong track record (X + years) in packaging innovation within consumer goods or a related sector.
- Skilled in using design software and CAD tools, and familiar with various packaging test methodologies.
- An analytical mind capable of assessing materials and technologies to find opportunities for innovations.
- Clear, effective communication and project management abilities, thriving in a cross-functional team environment.

The skills for success

Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Improve business processes, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Procurement.

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.

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