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R&D Future Leadership Scheme

City: Shanghai

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.

About Shanghai Science and Innovation Centre

Our Shanghai Science & Innovation Centre—Reckitt’s largest R&D site in Asia, develops locally inspired health and hygiene innovations tailored for Chinese consumers, with potential to set new global standards.

Operating as an open platform, the Centre partners with local institutions to accelerate innovation and support China’s “Healthy China 2030” vision.

As one of nine global Reckitt innovation hubs, it connects top Chinese talent with our worldwide network, turning cutting-edge research into products that protect and nurture millions of households.

Join us in advancing our purpose of a cleaner, healthier world.

About the role

The FLS program will be 3 years and will involve 3 rotations across different areas of the R&D business to build technical, project experience and capability.

The role will involve the responsibility for carrying out hands on product development activities on projects in one or more platforms of the Intimate Wellness R&D portfolio on brands such as Durex, K-Yand Intima.

The role will also involve projects and training specific to the Future Leadership Scheme to ensure collaboration and relationship building with other global FLS members and gain exposure to senior leaders within R&D.

Your responsibilities

Participation and completion of any projects or training associated with the global program.
Ensure technical aspects of the assigned projects are carried out as per the agreed timings and standards, with any issues or risks clearly highlighted to line manager in a timely manner.
Specific function / project work is likely to include laboratory activities for product development, pilot scale-up activities, claim and demo development, post launch review etc.
Coordination of factory/Co-Packer line trials, subsequent R&D qualification testing and validation prior to launch.
Contributing to team and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including CGO, Regulatory, Clinical, Medical, PPM, Packaging and Supply.
Support idea/concept generation where appropriate.
Ensure all assigned development activity conforms to legislative, health & safety and environmental requirements.
Be aware, accountable and follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) rules & regulations
Enforce quality mind & awareness for working in area by following documented procedures & follow good documentation practice.

The experience we're looking for

Professional requirements: major in chemistry related preferred.
Education: master degree or above.
Excellent English reading, writing and oral skills.
High learning acumen, excellent logic, and analysis ability.
Efficient interpersonal communication skills, cross-functional communication, and coordination skills.
Excellent presentation, project management and influencing skills.
Possess a strong desire to be a leader and excellent leadership.
Able to adapt to work in a multicultural environment, overseas experience is a plus.

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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