R&D Senior Formulation Associate - Fixed- term contract (12 months maternity cover)

On-site in East·Added 10 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Reckitt

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The role

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 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

As a R&D Senior Formulation Associate, you will drive the end-to-end development and delivery of the innovation pipeline, transforming insights into successful product launches. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape technical strategies, manage development risks, and build a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation and scientific excellence.

Please note that this is a fixed-term contract (12-month maternity cover).

Your responsibilities

Innovation Pipeline & Product Development

Lead end-to-end development and delivery of category innovation pipelines.
Partner with R&D leaders and cross-functional teams to build a balanced, insight-driven portfolio with the right resources and risk profile.
Drive technical innovation through ideation, concept development, competitive benchmarking, and external partnerships.
Oversee formulation development from concept through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring achievement of product, consumer, and business objectives.
Provide technical expertise for key development, stage-gate, and launch decisions.
Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, health, and safety requirements.
Support creation of category-relevant intellectual property.

Technical Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams in delivering formulation and product development programs.
Define product attributes, specifications, and technical development strategies.
Serve as the primary technical contact, driving decisions and managing technical risks.
Translate complex technical information into clear business insights to influence stakeholders and align teams.
Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

People Leadership

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of scientists.
Coach and mentor team members to support business results and career growth.
Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

The experience we're looking for

5-7 years of experience in formulation science and product development.
Proven people leadership and team development experience.
Strong project delivery experience in a regulated environment, ideally within OTC Healthcare.
Practical expertise in formulation development and laboratory-based scientific research.

The skills for success

Degree, preferably Science, Technology, Engineering, Chemistry, Biopharmaceutical or mathematics-based subject.
Knowledge of OTC formulation product development process.
Team management.
The capability to define, evaluate and communicate risks and the associated mitigation plans.
Communication and influencing skills.
Ability to build strong networks across a matrix organisation.
Comfortable working independently and partnering with cross functional teams within a matrix organisation.

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.

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews

Application
Recruiter conversation
With a recruiter · Phone call · 30 min
An informal call to talk through your background, achievements and motivations, plus practical details like salary expectations, notice period and availability.
Hiring Manager interview
With Hiring Manager and wider team
A skills-based interview with the hiring manager and wider team, focusing on your experience, strengths and how you approach real situations; using the STAR method is recommended.
Second interview (selected roles)
With stakeholders · Not every role
For some roles, a second interview such as meeting stakeholders or completing a presentation or case discussion.

Typical time from application to onboarding is up to 40 days, though timelines vary by role, location and interview scheduling.
AI may be used to research Reckitt or prepare, but application materials and interview answers should reflect the candidate; Reckitt does not use AI in candidate decision-making.
Candidates who reach a Hiring Manager interview always receive feedback from their recruiter, regardless of outcome.