Job description
- The purpose of this role is to lead and support key product development of Reckitt’s Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS)
- The R&D Formulations Associate – VMS is responsible for the development of new products, processes and systems in support of RB dietary supplement business objectives, including international markets (esp. China).
- Applies principles of consumer healthcare product development to formulate dietary supplements. Within given timelines, executes all aspects of formulation from bench top to manufacture. Provides technical support for these activities.
- Responsible for translating product specifications into holistic, multi-sensorial and effective products that are able to be manufactured at target costs.
- Product lines include traditional solid dosage products (tablets, capsules, softgels) and other delivery forms (eg, gummies, liquids, powders) that have consumer appeal.
Accountabilities:
- Deliver new product development per defined innovation pipeline with supervision of line manager.
- Partner with Project Manager and cross-functional project team representatives from Regulatory, Medical/Clinical, Marketing, Quality, Supply Technical, and Procurement to deliver product development milestones against timeline, budgets and defined quality attributes.
- Contribute to project work ensuring all required formulation, feasibility work, analysis, validation, stability testing, industrial trials are performed on time and to the required standards.
- Provides technical guidance for all product development related activities.
- Respond effectively to changes in project priorities and needs.
- Leverage internal and external resources to achieve project objectives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve project issues by working with team members, project owners/stakeholders, and external parties.
Skills & experience required:
- Education in applied sciences or relevant major to Degree level (preferred Master’s degree) with relevant experience in appropriate discipline and/or measurable business and technical accomplishments.
- Minimum 3-years of R&D experience in product development & the typical approaches utilized to go from concept to product.
- Desired: Experience in mentoring and developing direct & indirect resources.
- Demonstrated ability of establishing working relationships with different people.
- Demonstration of a can-do mind-set, results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with solid planning and organizational capabilities.
- Experience with international dietary supplement regulations a plus.
- Good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Confident in interacting with other functions both internally and externally.
- Very good attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
- Enjoy working in a demanding, fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.
Equality
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; 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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