R&D PDM Assistant/Junior Associate (Contract- Third Party Payroll)

Role & responsibilities

• The Assistant/Junior Associate will work with a global, often remote, team and cross-functionally to ensure objectives and timelines are met.
• Identify gaps while performing reviews and suggest resolution options with corrective action plans, collaborating effectively with wider RM and R&D PDM teams for successful implementation of the overall plans.
• Deal effectively with complexity and ambiguity when interfacing with cross-functional partners, understanding and adjusting to changing situations and problems as they arise.
• Timely escalation of issues that would impact agreed plans.
• Demonstrate quality mind with Right First Time practice by following documented procedures and good documentation practice.
• Actively contribute to process improvements/ways of working and elevate our compliance standards.
• Be aware, accountable and follow all relevant Core Reckitt Quality Management Standards.

Preferred candidate profile

• Science-based degree, with experience in an R&D or Regulatory environment, working with data systems (TDS, databases)
• Basic knowledge & understanding of Raw Materials including composition, raw material functions, systems & database
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate, with a proven ability to work under pressure without compromise
• Results oriented and self-motivated, with planning and organizational capabilities and good problem-solving skills
• Passionate and willing to embrace new challenges
• Good communication & interpersonal skills, ability to develop positive collaborative relationships
• System-savvy: broad knowledge of computerised systems, database management and reporting applications
• Strong analytical skills: aptitude to analyse and understand data in various forms, and provide both detailed and synthetic reporting
• Experience of working in FMCG or related industry, particularly with Reckitt types of products (preferred not essential).
• The business language is English, therefore fluency in English is essential and fluency in other languages is advantageous.
• Comfortable with working in a remote managed environment.
• Experience of handling data: creating database, PowerApps, PBi etc

Essential FIT Criteria

• Good in communication and team networking skills within Raw Materials and wider R&D teams and with key stakeholders
• Able to adapt with changing landscape to bring efficiency and improvements