R&D Year in Industry Programme

This advert will close on: 29th September 2026

This role may be closed early in the event of a high volume of applicants.

We recommend applying as soon as possible to ensure your application is eligible. 

In person assessment Centers to take place, in Hull, from 9th – 13th November 2026.

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 Centers 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 organization 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 organization.

About the role

The Year in Industry Programme is a structured 12-month industrial placement role that gives university students the opportunity to develop their technical and professional skills in R&D. Student’s joining us on placement will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience with some of the worlds most leading consumer products such as Nurofen, Strepsils and Gaviscon. Working at Reckitt’s state of the art Science and Innovation Centre a placement year will provide a fantastic foundation of knowledge of Reckitt and a unique insight into the workings of a global FMCG company.

There are a variety of placement roles available. We will discuss with you your preferences and the most suitable placement for your degree.

All placements will start in June 2027 and run for 12 months, please ensure before applying that your degree requirements are suitable for this placement.

Your responsibilities

Depending on the team you join your responsibilities could include:

• Providing technical input and supporting a range of a range of developments in our portfolio of products.
• Supporting the Regulatory teams to implement specific rules and regulations that exist for all Reckitt products to be sold globally.
• Preparing and submitting key regulatory dossiers for a number of different product classifications.
• Working with the Consumer Safety team to ensure all products are safe for consumers to use.
• Guiding the business towards safer and more sustainable choices in product design, safety labelling, ingredients and packaging materials.

The experience we're looking for

• You must be currently studying for a relevant scientific degree including, but not limited to, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Environment Science or any other Life Science degree. 
• Positive and inquisitive mindset with the curiosity to challenge when appropriate and ask questions when unsure.
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to balance and prioritise tasks/projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment to achieve objectives.
• Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality in all aspects of work.
• Ability to listen, absorb and implement constructive feedback and guidance.

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 recognize, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognize 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 feel 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; color, 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.