Consumer Safety Associate Scientist- Regulated Biocides Surface Care

at  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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• M.S. (minimum 2 years’ experience) / Ph.D. (0–1-year experience) level in Toxicology or a related discipline.
• Experience in an environment of regulatory toxicology and product safety preferred.
• Experience preparing product risk assessments, and developing risk mitigation practices, for chemical substances and preparations.
• Competent at reviewing toxicology and related chemical safety data.
• Working knowledge of mammalian toxicology assays and testing protocols.
• Working knowledge of chemical legislation, safety and labelling of chemicals and preparations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities effectively.
• Proven track record in active collaboration with R&D and non-R&D functions as well as third parties.
• Pro-active self-direction with a high level of initiative and persistence and a hands on approach to results delivery.
• The ability to effectively manage projects and relationships with local partners, contractors, and consultants to achieve Reckitt objectives.
• Industry experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivating.
• Bias for action, capability to define, evaluate and take risks.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral (in English).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Capable of building strong working relationships.
• Commercial understanding of corporate and operational business issues.
• Ability to transform solid thinking into action (a thinker and an achiever)
• Strong intellectual curiosity.
• Appetite for exploring new and previously uncharted territories.
• Openness to change and ability to think out of the box.
• Excellent presentation skills.

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.

To support the Consumer Safety Line Manager in completing the assigned safety assessments of raw materials and complete formulations in the Home, Hygiene and Consumer Health segments.

• Work collaboratively with the Category Teams to establish and implement product safety and risk assessment strategies within agreed timescales to bring competitive advantage to Reckitt brands.
• Generate the global, core regulatory dossier and relevant human health safety assessments to deliver a pipeline of product innovation in the assigned Category segment(s).
• Work with cross function teams to ensure on-going regulatory and safety compliance of Reckitt’s existing product portfolio.
• Work closely with external partners, contractors and licensees to ensure that product safety issues are properly managed and resolved.
• Ensure hazard and risk assessments, and risk mitigation information for products are carried out in accordance with Reckitt policies, guidelines and statutory requirements globally.
• Ensure products are properly categorized for hazard per global requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure that hazard and risk mitigation information is incorporated into core Product Safety Data Sheets (PSDS) for products in accordance with Reckitt policies and statutory requirements.