In R&D; Front End Innovation, you will take ownership of transforming emerging insights, technologies, and consumer trends into innovative opportunities that shape our future pipeline. Working at the earliest stages of product creation, you will identify new concepts, develop and test prototypes, and drive their progression towards development and launch.

As part of the Front-End Innovation team, you will lead the identification, development, and validation of new opportunities across Germ Protection and Personal Care. Based in Hull and connected to a global network across the UK, US, India, and Poland, you will build strong cross-functional partnerships with marketing, R&D; development, supply, procurement, and commercial teams to turn early-stage ideas into scalable innovation opportunities.

A key aspect of the role is hands-on laboratory work, where you will own the development of new methods, prototypes, and demonstrator models. You will use these to showcase emerging technologies, unlock meaningful consumer benefits,



and build compelling cases for innovation investment and progression.

This is a fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative role offering significant responsibility from day one. You will have the chance to lead key workstreams, influence innovation direction, and contribute to high-impact projects while developing deep expertise in innovation, consumer understanding, and concept development.

Role Purpose & Scope:

The purpose of this role is to lead the generation, development, and progression of new innovation opportunities that create a strong and sustainable project pipeline. Success will be measured by your ability to identify high-potential opportunities and lead them through validation and into the innovation pipeline.

You will lead the shaping and advancement of early-stage innovation concepts, taking accountability for translating ideas into robust project opportunities. This includes defining and executing technical workplans,

📌 R&D Associate, FEI (Gurugram)
🏢 Reckitt
📍 Gurugram