Senior Assistant (Graduate) Science Platform (all genders) - temporary 2 years

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 an Senior Assistant (Graduate) Science Platform (all genders), you’ll have the unique opportunity to turn pioneering science into products that resonate with consumers worldwide. You will be at the forefront, solving complex challenges and collaborating with diverse teams to create groundbreaking formulations and products. Your contributions will not only shape the future of our product portfolio but also propel your career forward within a dynamic and supportive environment.

 

As of when? July 2026

 

This position is limited (for 2 years), with the goal to transform it into a permanent position.

Your responsibilities

Capitalizing on your passion for science, you are working with experts across global Reckitt sites to strengthen our products which are touching millions of lives every single day. 

 

You will …

 

… forge scientific projects that will support Reckitt´s research pipeline for products across brands and execute them in a combination of external partnering and your own strong hands-on mentality.
… report your results in a concise and structured way to key stakeholders like product development, science platforms and the management.
… deepen your know-how in polymers, formulation science, interfaces characterization, patents, technology landscaping, identification of suitable service providers, research agreements, application tests etc.
… develop your network within different R&D functions creating win-win opportunities.

The experience we're looking for

Professional Skills:
• PhD or master’s in chemistry with strong understanding of colloidal and surface related science (e.g. dispersions and emulsions and/or surface analytics)
• Experience in polymer synthesis or surfactants is an advantage
• Strategic communication skills, being able to adapt messages for different stakeholder Groups / traget audiences
• Proven technical and scientific experience with minimum 3 years of experience in related technical fields or specifically in household products, e.g. disinfectants, surface cleaners, laundry or automatic dishwashing detergents
• Practical experience working with laboratory equipment, analytical techniques, and experimental data
• Experience developing or supporting consumer product formulations or technologies
• Strategic Planning: Willingness to learn and subsequently apply basics of patent law in order to protect innovations for the business and build lasting competitive advantage

 

Language Skills:
• Very good knowledge of English is necessary (at least B2)
• Fluency in English is advantageous (C1 and above)
• Good German language skills are considered as advantage

 

Personal Skills:
• Hands-on Mentality: Willingness to perform hands-on work in an industrial laboratory environment with limited technical support, independently exploring and developing new Solutions
• Being able to work in new fields (working with the unknown)
• Team Player: Ability to overcome obstacles by getting support from others and ability to team up with others to create win-win situations
• Creativity: Open minded, creative and lateral thinker – ability (and wish!) to truly understand a technical challenge and ability to propose a set of potential solutions
• Self-driven: Self-motivated learner and ability to operate with limited direct supervision
• Microsoft Office (intermediate level)

The skills for success

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.