We are Reckitt

Home to the worlds 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, were 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 youll 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

The role of the R&D; Officer is to support the brand owners in assigned projects under R&D; Innovation, Harpic/Lysol. Based within the R&D; structure the role is positioned to support development and help in bringing compliance from both quality and regulatory aspects to home care brands for SOA and global markets.
The role is based out of Gurgaon, India within the R&D; facility for HyHo.
The role reports to R&D; Associate who in turn reports to the R&D; Sr. Manager.

Your responsibilities

Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques for working at the bench, understanding or interest in chemistry, hydrocarbon solvent, surfactant, or related science.
Ability to interpret results from lab tests, conduct performance studies and analyse/evaluate competitive products.
Maintain supplies inventory and order items when needed.




Utilize formulation and technical skills to develop and test new products/existing products, develop technologies that benefits the consumers and address relevant consumer needs in support of brand initiatives.
Read, understand, and apply relevant SOP / ISO protocols with regards to data generation for product registration for submission to local Regulatory authorities. Proper operation, standardization & maintenance of lab equipment. Maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks, following Safety and Good Housekeeping requirements
Incorporate Category Quality requirements into plans, ensuring compliance within the team.
Enforce quality mind by Right first time practice for working in area by following documented procedures & follow valuable documentation practice.
Be aware, accountable for safety, health & environment in workplace all time to ensure accident free & good environment/area of working.

The experience were looking for

Master s degree in science/ engineering/pharmacy
1-2 years of experience in a similar role, relevant experience in FMCG is preferred.
Development of personal care formulations by considering upcoming surfactants & their blends.
Development of prototypes as per benchmark given by customer (B2C companies).
Scale up the lab-scale batches of shampoo bar to pilot plant batches. Collaboration with 3rd party manufacturing facility for pilot plant batches.
Surfactant Analysis study - Anionic Activity, CMC, Surface Tension, Zein Value, Sulphate contain & Chloride contain, Cationic contain, Foam analysis, Rinsability Study, Perform WaterHardness Analysis and assess Foamability in Hard Water, Skin cleaning concentrations, Sensory Evaluation of formulations, Colour protection Analysis for hair.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Organizational skills and problem-solving skills




Oral communication skills to effectively provide feedback to cross-functional project teams or immediate supervisor.
Written communication skills for accurate data entry and concise documentation
Timely execution of multiple project objectives
Knowledge of MS Office Software Applications

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 Reckitts 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 Reckitts pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people dont always tick all the boxes. Thats why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you dont 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.

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📌 R&D Officer (Haryana)
🏢 Reckitt
📍 Haryana