R&D Assistant - Dettol ASL & Dilutable

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 Research and Development, 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 Centres 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 organisation 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 Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

Location: Hull
Competitive Salary & Benefits, 25 days annual leave, bonus, Private Healthcare
Closing Date: 2nd February 2026

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Dettol ASL R&D team within the Germ Protection category. Our work directly contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of consumers, helping them create cleaner and happier homes.

In this role, you will play a part in transforming ideas and consumer insights into products that truly make a difference. You’ll gain responsibility from early concept development through to product launch and beyond. The ASL category team leads the development of both new and existing disinfectant products. You will collaborate with global marketing teams, supply chain, procurement, and local commercial partners to deliver against an ambitious innovation pipeline.

This is a dynamic and varied role that will challenge you, support rapid development, and provide a strong foundation for your long‑term career in R&D.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to a team culture that values innovation, curiosity, and creative problem‑solving.
• Drive meaningful impact by supporting the development of products for a world‑leading brand.
• Build scientific and technical expertise while developing consumer‑relevant, superior product formulations.
• Collaborate on key projects across the full lifecycle — from early concept through to implementation and launch.
• Work cross‑functionally to ensure that product development meets quality, safety, regulatory, and performance expectations.

The experience we’re looking for

• A motivated scientific graduate with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different disciplines.
• Previous laboratory experience desirable, with familiarity in common scientific methods and techniques.
• Self‑driven, curious, and proactive in seeking out information, learning new skills, and solving problems.

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 recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.

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.