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Lab Administrative Assistant (all genders)

City: Heidelberg

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

The purpose of this role is to lead and deliver excellence within the assigned area of responsibility by driving performance, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of operational priorities. The role acts as a key interface between strategic objectives and day-to-day execution, ensuring business targets are achieved while continuously improving processes, team effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement.

Your responsibilities

Lead the execution of operational activities within the assigned area, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, service, and performance standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall business performance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align priorities, solve complex challenges, and deliver business objectives.
Monitor key performance indicators, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions to address risks and performance gaps.
Coach, support, and influence team members and stakeholders, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.

The experience we're looking for

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
Proven experience in an operational, project management, or leadership role within a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated track record of delivering results and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization.
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
Results-oriented, resilient, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

What Success Looks Like

Consistent achievement of operational and business objectives.
Strong stakeholder satisfaction and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Measurable improvements in performance, efficiency, and team engagement.
Creation of a culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence.

The skills for success

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.

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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