R&D Technician, Sensory & Consumer Science MJN, LATAM

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​

The R&D Technician is indispensable for maintaining lab operations, ensuring equipment is in optimal condition, managing inventory efficiently, and keeping the workspace well-organized.

This critical role supports the Sensory Consumer Science & Flavours (SCSF) department by organizing and executing internal sensory studies that are essential for driving product development.
 

Furthermore, the technician plays a key role in managing QualityOne and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee consistent and accurate processes within the global team. He/she also collaborates closely with team members on various projects, significantly contributing to the department's overall success. 

Your responsibilities

• Lab and Inventory Management: Maintain lab and supplies, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe workspace. Track, update, and audit product inventory accurately.
• Sensory Evaluations: Coordinate and manage sensory panel schedules, organize and execute internal sensory studies, and support small group product tasting sessions.
• Data Management: Document and report on sensory characteristics of products, compile sensory study data and perform basic analysis.
• Project Support: Assist project managers with training setups, bench tastings, and consumer test logistics, etc.
• Flavours Initiatives: Assist the flavor team with material preparation and other flavor related activities as required.
• Administrative Support: Handle general administrative tasks, including invoices, and purchasing supplies.
• QualityOne and SOP Documentation: Serve as the Document Controller for QualityOne for the global SCSF team. Review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) updated to ensure consistent and accurate processes
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) practices, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Internal panel management: Assist with screening and training programs using prescribed protocols and manage the incentive program for internal panellists
• Other activities assigned by manager.

The experience we're looking for

• Must demonstrate attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and precision
• Must take personal ownership of work, and demonstrate responsibility for their work
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Teamwork and independence: Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities and environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Willingness of tasting products in the Nutrition category

The skills for success

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Excel Proficiency in Compusense Cloud and XLSTAT are an asset
• Intermediate-Advanced English level
• Desired knowledge:
• Sensory & Consumer methodologies and Good Laboratory Manufacturing practices
• Professional Experience:
• Minimum 1 year (>1 year preferred) experience in a Sensory laboratory environment
• Academic Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in food chemistry, Food engineering, Nutrition Science preferred.

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.