R&D Senior Associate PLM Formulation

You will be part of a core PLM team that will define the overall Blueprint for Product Lifecycle Management and its subsequent implementation in the PLM solution. You will represent R&D formulation development in the PLM programme, ensuring that the requirements for formulation and product development are fully integrated into product designs. To do so, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across Reckitt R&D and manufacturing sites and a range of functions including R&D Category Development and R&D Product Delivery and Maintenance (PDM), Regulatory, Safety, Specification Management, Procurement, Quality, Supply Technical and Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• You will work alongside the Business Process Lead (BPL) for Formulation and work closely with the other BPLs in the core PLM team, primarily the BPLs for Raw Materials, Regulatory, Safety, Packaging and Supply.
• You will work closely with the R&D Associate Formulation – PLM, supporting and coaching them with their responsibilities.
• Critically, you will engage regularly with the wider R&D community to keep them informed on progress and to seek information and expertise relevant to the implementation of the programme as well as help and support to remove roadblocks.
• Using your in-depth knowledge of a variety of formulation and R&D processes you will support PLM activities, with a focus on testing and validation of the new PLM solution. Supporting the BPLs to map the \’As-is\’ and the \’To-be\’ processes where R&D interfaces, including; Standardising roles and responsibilities, Documentation formats, Creation of clear Data Quality standards, How Product is obsoleted and the associated criteria for doing so, Input into initiatives within PLM that have a primary focus on formulation development.
• Work with the Raw Material and Formulation BPLs to build a community of practice around data management across R&D.
• Work with this Community of Practice to ensure that any changes to data and documentation are managed and implemented smoothly in the PLM solution.
• Working closely with the Regulatory and Safety BPLs to understand regulatory and safety requirements for data management.
• Working as part of the PLM Deployment team, communicate and implement the \’to-be\’ process as part of the PLM solution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Good degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Working knowledge within R&D across categories within Reckitt scope.
• Working knowledge of data management across different product classifications.
• It is preferred that the above Working Knowledge has been gained within Reckitt and in the context of Self Care, Intimate Wellness and / or Germ Protection and Household care products, such that the individual already has established, relevant Communities of Practice in which they work that can be built upon.
• Experience of working with at least two of the categories within Reckitt core (i.e., two of: self care; intimate wellness; germ protection; household care).
• Demonstrated experience of representing R&D to deliver cross functional projects.
• If not from within Reckitt, it is preferred that the above working knowledge has been gained within either an FMCG and/or pharma environment.
• Good understanding of the product lifecycle within the FMCG sector.
• Good IT literacy with proficiency in the use of the MS Office product suite and Office 365.
• Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to operate successfully in various team capacities and a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks under pressure.
• The business language in RB is English, therefore fluency in English is essential and fluency in local languages advantageous.