R & D Assistant

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Reckitt Full time

**Responsibilities**:
Assume leadership for low-risk R&D projects in relevant category, ensuring the implementation at regional/local level by ensuring all required formulation, feasibility work, analysis, validation, stability testing, industrial trials and dossier preparation are performed on time and to the required internal and external standards and market conditions
Maintain good communication with Marketing, Supply, R&D Categories, and other functions to accomplish objectives
Knowledgeable with basic laboratory techniques for working at the bench
Understand the Product Development Process as it pertains to R&D functions
Data generation for Product Registration
Proper operation, standardization & maintenance of lab equipment
Maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks
Following the Safety and Good Housekeeping requirements
Conduct performance and analysis evaluations of competitive products
Able to manage implementation of NPDs/EPDs under the supervision of associate or manager
Ensure that the Project development elements are carried out for each project, in collaboration with other R&D groups and relevant stakeholders
Support cost-saving initiatives
Support to Supply for Manufacturing, Procurement or Packaging projects
Provide a clear definition of products, marketing claims, and raw materials requirements from the regional/local perspective.
Providing technical input and support in the preparation of the claim support data for the clearance of commercial labels in association with R&D categories.
Provide technical support to QA, QC to deal with local consumer complaints.
Work with manufacturing to qualify process scale up
Perform other assignments as delegated by immediate line manager
Prepare career development objectives with assistance from line manager

Key Skills:
Good formulation knowledge and understand of chemical interactions
Ability to interpret results from lab tests through statistical analysis of testing data
Analytical skills

Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree equivalent to the region in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant science.

**Experience**:
1 - 2 years’ experience in a FMCG company desirable
Project Management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
Good formulation knowledge and understanding of chemical interactions

**Equality**:
At Reckitt, 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. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt 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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