R&D Senior Associate, Germ Protection, Analytical

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

Reckitt Research and Development (Gurugram, Haryana, India) is seeking a self-motivated, experienced analytical chemist to join our team in the role of Senior Associate in the Germ Protection Analytical Research & Development team.  The successful candidate will be active scientist in the lab and a people leader of other analytical chemists at the Gurugram site.   The role plays a key role in product development of Germ Protection brands including Dettol, Harpic, and Lizol brands.  

Your responsibilities

•    Serve as leader and manager for chemists within the Analytical team, ensuring smooth operation of the team on a day-to-day basis, providing technical guidance, and ensuring team growth over time.
•    Collaborate with the broader global Analytical team for Germ Protection, to leverage local and global capabilities to achieve objectives.
•    Contribute to the development of new products and technologies, conducting studies to understand product functionality and efficacy.
•    Lead the development and validation of new methods for product launch and claim support.
•    Utilize a wide range of Analytical techniques, including chromatography (LC and GC), mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy to provide efficient and robust analysis.
•    Support the advancement of analytical capabilities through identification of new technologies and methodologies.
•    Conduct studies in a timely manner and concisely communicate results to a variety of audiences.
•    Prepare scientific reports, technical documents, SOPs, and protocols for internal or external publication/presentation.
•    Manage multiple projects within established timelines and concisely communicate results to a variety of audiences.
•    Prepare scientific reports, technical documents, standard operating procedures, and test protocols.

The experience we're looking for

•    PhD plus 5 years, MS plus 8 years, or BS in chemistry or related field plus 10 years of relevant work experience in an R&D analytical laboratory setting
•    Knowledge of a wide range of analytical techniques such as LC, GC, FTIR, and wet chemistry techniques
•    Advanced knowledge in liquid chromatography is preferred.
•    Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
•    Results-oriented and self-motivating, seeking information from others to accomplish objectives.
•    Intellectual curiosity and proven problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work well independently and in a cross-functional team environment while remaining flexible to changing project priorities.

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.