Pilot Plant Senior Associate

Opportunity Overview: Pilot Plant Senior Associate at Reckitt

Reckitt, a global leader in hygiene, health, and nutrition, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pilot Plant Senior Associate to join their dynamic Research & Development team. This role is integral to Reckitt's mission of creating a cleaner, healthier world by ensuring the efficient and compliant operation of their pilot plant facilities. If you are passionate about scientific innovation, operational excellence, and making a tangible impact on global well-being, this opportunity could be a significant step in your career.

Why This Role is Exciting:

• Impactful Purpose: Be part of a company with a clear and compelling purpose: "to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world." Your work will directly contribute to bringing life-enhancing products to consumers globally.
• Innovation Hub: Join a Research & Development division that thrives on scientific rigor, entrepreneurial spirit, and fearless innovation. You'll be at the forefront of developing and enhancing existing products, ensuring the highest quality and performance.
• Career Growth and Development: Reckitt's commitment to its people is evident in its Research and Development Academy, designed to foster learning and development. The size of the organization offers opportunities to explore different functions within R&D, expanding your exposure to diverse disciplines, teams, and environments.
• Operational Excellence: This role offers the chance to directly influence and improve daily pilot plant operations, driving productivity, efficiency, and alignment with long-term strategic goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: You will work closely with CTSG and R&D teams, as well as EHS and Quality departments, fostering a collaborative environment crucial for project success and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities and What You'll Drive:

As the Pilot Plant Senior Associate, you will be the linchpin for daily operations, ensuring:

• Strategic Campaign Execution: Oversee the timely and scientifically sound execution of all pilot plant campaigns, adhering strictly to Health & Safety, quality, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Resource Optimization: Lead resource planning and allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of team capabilities to meet critical business priorities.
• Operational Improvement: Continuously enhance pilot plant operations through a focus on productivity, efficiency, and long-term strategic alignment.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Maintain sustained regulatory and cGMP compliance, manage change controls, CAPAs, and deviations, and ensure audit readiness.
• Team Development: Develop and implement training programs to mentor team members, fostering consistent knowledge and a high-performance, team-oriented environment.
• Manufacturing Support: Provide strategic support for manufacturing activities, including equipment qualification, process optimization, and scale-up.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion initiatives that drive process optimization and operational excellence across the pilot plant.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, escalate, and manage operational risks, ensuring timely resolution and communication.

What We're Looking For in You:

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess:

• A relevant scientific degree (e.g., Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Engineering).
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical, OTC, or small molecule drug product manufacturing or R&D, with 3-5 years in a leadership position within a pilot plant or manufacturing setting.
• A proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and resources to deliver complex technical projects on time and within cGMP frameworks.
• A strong command of cGMP, pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, and quality systems, including experience with Change Controls, CAPAs, and Deviations.
• Demonstrated experience in scale-up and equipment qualification.
• Hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies and driving operational excellence initiatives.
• Proficiency in technical training, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A proactive, resilient, and self-motivated approach with strong strategic thinking capabilities.

Investment in Your Future:

Reckitt offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career journey:

• Inclusive Culture: Work within an inclusive environment supported by global Employee Resource Groups.
• Well-being Support: Access to parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program for mental health, and global life insurance.
• Financial Growth: Opportunities to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes through global share plans.
• Performance Rewards: Eligible roles may receive short-term incentives, reflecting Reckitt's pay-for-performance philosophy.

A Note on Fit: Reckitt values potential and recognizes that candidates may not meet every single qualification. If this role and Reckitt's mission resonate with you, we encourage you to apply. They are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.