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Research & Development
Reckitt’s R&D; Centre in Gurgaon is home to the Centre of Excellence for Personal Care. As a result, a fair bit of investment in capability (people as well as hardware) is being made at R&D; Gurgaon on Personal Care R&D.; This role is of an R&D; Manager with a focus on Bar Soaps (with specific focus on South Asia which happens to be the biggest market for Bar Soaps within Reckitt). The candidate will be responsible for leading the R&D; Innovation program for Bar Soaps – especially focused on the Dettol Original platform.
The candidate will also be responsible for making sure the region needs are well represented in the Global Innovation programmes for Bar soaps by working closely with senior R&D; leadership in Personal Care (across Category R&D; and PDM). This role will report into the Global Category Director for Bar Soaps, based in Gurgaon.
About The Role
You will oversee all technical development and innovation activities for our Dettol Original Bar Soaps portfolio in South Asia. The capabilities in this space are going to expand in Gurgaon over time so this is a unique chance to set up relevant capabilities and partnerships – within and external to Reckitt. You will be a critical business partner to our Category Development Organization (CDO marketing) and regional leadership teams in helping to shape the future of the category and the largest GP market for Bar Soaps.
Your responsibilities
Direct line management responsibility for the Dettol Original Bar Soaps Category R&D; team on the ground in Gurgaon
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