R&D PDM Associate

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's 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, we're 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 you'll 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

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as R&D Product Delivery & Maintenance (PDM) Associate. This individual will be integral in the start-up of our R&D laboratory and the technology transfer of multiple Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS) and Over-the-Counter (OTC) products, launching at our new GMP manufacturing production site in Wilson, North Carolina. This role requires strong analytical capability, technology transfer experience of oral solid dosage (OSD) and liquid products, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

• R&D Laboratory Start-Up
  • Support laboratory and equipment commissioning and qualification activities, ensuring readiness for product development and testing.
  • Help establish foundational laboratory procedures, workflows, and good documentation practices.
• Product Data Management
  • Generate and maintain finished product Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Methods of Manufacture (MOMs) in TDS/PLM systems.
  • Create and update analytical test specifications required for product qualification and release.
• Technology Transfer Support
  • Support stability program start-up, including protocol creation, sample management, and defining stability strategies for our products, including test plans, timelines, and required analytical profiles.
  • Assist in product transfer risk assessments, ensuring critical formulation and process parameters are captured and mitigated.
  • Support the preparation and submission of product and raw material safety related documentation (e.g., PSER, raw material assessments)
  • Partner with Quality, Technical, Safety, and Regulatory teams to ensure smooth technology transfer and start-up activities.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings, project reviews, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure program milestones are met.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in R&D, Product Development, Process Technical or similar technical function.
• Experience working on oral solid dosage (OSD) products (preferably OTC and/or VMS).
• Experience supporting technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing or site-to-site transfer projects.
• Familiarity with lab operations, technical documentation, and regulated/quality-focused environments.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Proven technical writing skills.
• Experience with risk management processes and tools (e.g, FMEA).
• Strong analytical mindset and experience working with technical data.
• Must be familiar with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as FDA and ICH guidelines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and be a ‘self-starter’ with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to keep up with the fast pace of the role
• This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

Preferred

• Experience with laboratory start-up projects.
• Experience with equipment qualification and computer software validation (CSV).
• Experience working on liquid products (preferably OTC).

The skills for success

R&D expertise, Product Lifecycle Management, Cross‑functional collaboration, Business partnership, Continuous improvement mindset, Accountability, Adaptability, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.

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 Reckitt's 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 Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

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. 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.