Pilot Plant Associate

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 R&D, 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 R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

The Pilot Plant is a large area of the Science & Innovation Centre, Hull, which contains varied and complex equipment that is used by the Reckitt R&D teams to create innovative solutions for our customers. The Pilot Plant Associate is responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations in the Pilot Plant, ensuring optimal productivity and supporting CTSG and R&D teams to meet project timelines. This role maximizes the efficiency and utilization of the Pilot Plant, delivering continuous improvement and disseminating best practices throughout the Pilot Plant facility.

Hiring Manager - Binuraj Nair

Closing Date – 28th November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

Your responsibilities

- Coordinate and support daily operations in the Pilot Plant to ensure smooth operations and efficiency. 

- Support manufacturing activities including material handling, equipment setup, operation and cleaning, in line with established procedures. 

- Provide technical support related to equipment, safety and procedures to maintain compliance. 

- Work closely with the H&S team to implement and continuously improve safety systems within the Pilot Plant. 

- Contribute to the qualification and commissioning of Pilot Plant equipment and processes. 

- Deliver technical training to new equipment users and offer guidance on equipment and process-related procedures. 

- Perform routine maintenance to ensure equipment remains efficient and fit for purpose. 

- Collaborate effectively within a team-based environment to meet shared goals and project timelines. 

- Support continuous improvement initiatives and help share best practices across the Pilot Plant. 

- Actively participate in Pilot Plant campaigns, ensuring full compliance with safety and quality standards. 

- Maintain cGMP compliance and audit readiness, including supporting documentation such as Change Controls, CAPAs and Deviations. 

- Stay informed on regulatory updates and industry trends and provide safety guidance to colleagues as needed. 

The experience we're looking for

- Proven track record of cGMP experience and competence in pharmaceutical and/or OTC product manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in manufacturing equipment setup, operation, and conducting CIPs.
- Extensive knowledge in packaging equipment set up, operation and maintenance processes.
- Familiar with scale up and formulation processes, technical transfer, and process optimisation.
- Aptitude for understanding and adhering to detailed manufacturing processes and safety protocols.

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.