R&D Senior Associate - SCSE

Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt Ltd

Chachoengsao, Thailand

8-10 Years

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Job Description

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

As an Sensory & Consumer Science Senior Associate , you will play a pivotal role in shaping consumer experiences through innovative product development. By integrating quantitative research and consumer insights, you will design and execute studies that uncover behaviors and preferences, driving product innovations people love and trust. Collaborating closely with R&D and Marketing teams, you will influence global innovation projects for the Durex category, delivering actionable insights that guide strategic decisions and fuel business growth.

Your responsibilities

Lead sensory and consumer research for post-feasibility product development and strategically important feasibility projects.
Design, execute, and manage quantitative and qualitative studies to uncover actionable insights.
Build consumer-centric category knowledge through strategic and fundamental research.
Explore and trial new methodologies to understand emerging behaviors and enhance consumer engagement.
Develop global consumer product insights that inform innovation and marketing strategies.
Identify and manage external partnerships to strengthen research capabilities.
Ensure compliance with Market Research codes, data protection requirements, and safety standards.
Contribute to best practice development across the Consumer Product Insights (CPI) team

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a related field Master's degree is a plus.
8+ years of relevant experience in data analytics and/or consumer insights.
Proven background in Market Research, Consumer Science, or Sensory research, ideally within consumer goods.
Experience in designing and leading consumer research studies, merging quantitative and qualitative methods.
Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to translate complex data into business-relevant insights and actionable recommendations.
Creativity in problem-solving with a strong emphasis on consumer needs.
Team-oriented approach with initiative to innovate and improve methodologies.

The skills for success

Consumer Insight, Creative Direction, Consumer Needs, Fragrance, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Collaborator, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Innovation Processes, Predictive Analytics, Digital transformation for R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, .

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.