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Reckitt R&D jobs are open for an R&D PDM Associate – Self Care in Gurugram. The role calls for a good degree in a relevant scientific discipline and significant R&D experience with a proven track record of delivery.
- Company: Reckitt
- Designation: R&D PDM Associate – Self Care
- City: Gurugram
About the Company:
Reckitt is a global consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition company committed to protecting, healing, and nurturing people worldwide. Its Research and Development division brings together scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and regulatory specialists to develop and improve consumer products. With nine Centres of Excellence, Reckitt promotes scientific innovation, quality, and performance. The company also offers an R&D Academy that supports professional development, cross-functional learning, and career growth within its research teams.
Job Description
The role is ideal for a high-calibre individual with the necessary skill set to manage hands on scientific and technical issues on a range of products and projects primarily focussed on a challenging and complex base business resiliency plan to sustain future growth, primarily, the Self-care product portfolio. This diverse role is to collaborate with R&D product development teams, other R&D PDM teams, Regulatory, Marketing, Supply and Production groups to deliver “best in market” consumer solutions. Role will be accountable for providing R&D support to a designated range of Reckitt products, enabling revenue protection, revenue growth and compliance of the brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all R&D technical activities, compliance programme and supply resiliency projects on Selfcare brands.
- Support Supply for manufacturing, procurement, or packaging projects, to implement effective technical solutions and solving issues in manufacturing process including safety & sustainability objectives/compliance.
- Responsibility for ensuring all required formulation, feasibility work, analysis, validation, stability testing, industrial trials and dossier preparation is performed on time and to the required standards.
- Accountable for the delivery and execution of the project work as per the timelines.
- Accountable for the KPIs / delivery of project milestones and stage gates.
- Responsible for project management & budget management for the Technical projects, in addition responsible for Lab set up and equipment maintenance in all time audit ready state.
- Responsible for Formulation assessment for the Self-care portfolio.
- Responsible for the Regulatory submissions, variations and response of RTQs by generating the relevant documents through applicable platforms.
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum of a good degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry).
- Post graduate qualifications in further scientific disciplines would also be beneficial (i.e. PhD, or MSc, post-graduate diplomas (e.g. Pharmaceutical Quality by Design).
- Experience in project and stakeholder management.
- Significant R&D experience with a proven track record of delivery.
- Experience of working in a Healthcare environment is desirable.
- Working knowledge of CTD modules and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven track record as a leader in planning, prioritization and implementing projects as well as identifying costs savings and problem solving.
- Proven track record in active collaboration with R&D and non-R&D functions.
Required Skills
- The candidate should be comfortable with ambiguity and be a ‘self-starter’ with the ability to quickly learn and implement to keep up with the fast pace of the role.
- Technically diligent and able to grasp new science and visualise a business benefit.
- Prioritisation and time management skills are essential.
- Stakeholder collaboration, communication and the ability to manage expectations are also key.
- Strong leadership, influencing, motivational and interpersonal skills.
- Capable of building strong working relationships and motivating teams to deliver outstanding results.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
- Ability to anticipate, plan and realize significant projects involving multiple technical and scientific hurdles.
- Ability to perform solid thinking into action (a thinker and an achiever).
- Strong intellectual curiosity.
- Appetite for exploring new and previously uncharted territories.
- Openness to change and ability to think out of the box.
- The business language in Reckitt is English, therefore fluency in English is essential and fluency in local languages advantageous.
- Flexible to travel, if required.
Additional Information
In Research and Development, Reckitt has highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals. With nine Centres of Excellence, Reckitt continually seeks out new opportunities by using science, its entrepreneurial flare and its fearless innovation to develop and enhance its existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.
The size of the organisation means employees will have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. Employees will also have access to the Research and Development Academy, designed to develop the team and allow them to grow in the organisation.
If you’re an experienced Chemistry or Chemical Engineering professional seeking career advancement, Reckitt R&D jobs offer an opportunity to contribute to consumer healthcare innovation. The R&D PDM Associate Self Care role combines formulation development, technical project management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. With exposure to complex product development challenges and Reckitt’s research environment, this position could be a valuable next step. Review the requirements and apply through the official careers portal.
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