R&D Manager - Regulatory Business Process Lead

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose is 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 high-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right, not a privilege.

Our R&D team comprises skilled scientists, engineers, medical, clinical, and regulatory professionals working to create a healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek new opportunities through science, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit, always maintaining quality and performance. We act responsibly and with integrity, complying with global regulations to ensure our products are safe and of the highest quality. Our organization offers opportunities to learn and work across different R&D functions, supported by our Research and Development Academy for growth and development.

This is a transformational leadership position. You will lead positive change in how Core Reckitt develops and markets new products and manages product changes. You will be the primary regulatory representative in the PLM program, ensuring regulatory requirements are integrated into product designs. Collaboration with stakeholders across product development, manufacturing, quality, and other functions is essential. You will be part of the core PLM team shaping the blueprint for Product Lifecycle Management and its implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Represent regulatory in the core PLM team, collaborating to define a holistic approach to Product Lifecycle Management.
• Engage with RAS Leadership Team to keep them informed and seek support for removing roadblocks.
• Map current ('As-is') and future ('To-be') regulatory processes, identifying significant changes.
• Manage interfaces between PLM and regulatory processes, ensuring data integrity, clear roles, and responsibilities.
• Document processes and standards (e.g., SoPs).
• Establish Data Quality Standards and metrics to measure improvements and business impact.
• Lead regulatory-focused initiatives within PLM, such as linking product data to registrations.
• Monitor internal and external change activities affecting regulatory compliance and incorporate these into PLM.
• Validate the PLM solution to reflect regulatory processes and manage change effectively.

Experience required:

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Practitioner knowledge of evaluating regulatory compliance in FMCG or pharma environments.
• Experience in leading teams and managing change projects.
• Strong communication skills across all levels and with external partners.
• Understanding of product lifecycle and FMCG regulations.
• Interpersonal skills suited to multicultural environments.
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of corporate conduct codes.

Skills for success:

• Research & Development
• Regulatory
• RAS
• FMCG
• Product Lifecycle
• Business Process Leadership

What we offer:

We promote inclusion, support career development, and invest in employee wellbeing through various benefits, including parental support, mental health programs, and life insurance. We offer global share plans, performance incentives, and a pay-for-performance culture. We value potential and diversity, considering all qualified applicants regardless of background or protected status.