R&D Operations Assistant, Scientist - Salt Lake City, United States - Reckitt

Description

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 R&D, 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 R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

The R&D Operations Assistant will work with technical product development on key projects for the R&D team.

Your responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the North America Operations team including:

o Direct and conduct routine evaluation of existing commercial products, including performance and stability testing and claim support.

o Conduct evaluation of first production samples for new product launches, including performance and stability testing.

o Conduct performance and stability testing on cost improvement projects and new supplier approvals.

o Provide support to Supply for production startups, quality improvements, and cost savings projects.

• Maintain appropriate level of communications with select Marketing and Supply personnel to accomplish objectives.

• Provide appropriate technical knowledge to work independently toward multiple project objectives within established timelines.

• Understands the product development process as it specifically pertains to R&D.

• Respond to consumer complaints and quality issues, competitors' challenges and legal inquiries concerning technical matters relating to products marketed within the region.

• Maintain good communications with Marketing, Supply, and Product Development functions to accomplish objectives. Maintain appropriate levels of communication with a variety of levels of RB management. Act as a technical resource to help educate local functions on technology and category product specifics.

• Perform routine testing, i.e. track, and meet testing deadlines, problem solve with team, notify supervisor of problems or unexpected results. Record, report and present results.

• Comply with all applicable SOPs, Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP)

• Prepare protocols, scientific reports, and technical documents for internal or external publication/presentation.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and execute laboratory work according to required safety and quality standards, as defined in the company's SOP's. Document all work in laboratory notebooks.

• Participate in periodic quality audits.

• Write reports documenting the various project activities.

The experience we're looking for

• BS/BA degree in chemistry and ideally 0-3 years' experience in R&D analytical laboratory or MS degree in chemistry with more than 0-2 years' experience in R&D analytical laboratory.

• Working knowledge of HPLC, GC, ICP and wet chemistry analysis are required

• Working knowledge of both Empower software and chemstation software are required

• BS/BA degree in a related science and 0-2 years' relevant experience in Personal Care and/or Surface Care

• Good formulation knowledge and understanding of chemical interactions

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to nurture teamwork and foster an environment of achievement, including cross-functional Project Teams involving members from Marketing, Supply, Manufacturing as well as R&D

• Proactive mindset fitting with RB Core Values and able to exhibit entrepreneurial attributes

• Strong oral communication skills to effectively provide feedback to project teams or immediate supervisor

• Strong written communication skills for accurate data entry and concise lab reports

• Results-oriented and self-motivating, seeking information from others to accomplish objectives

• Ability to display a degree of flexibility and adapt effectively to change

• Timely execution of multiple project objectives within established timelines

• Desire to learn, apply, and enhance skill set while seeking new opportunities

• Excellent networking and communication skills

• Proficient with common software applications, including MSOffice

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. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $56, $84,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact . Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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.