Year in Industry Placement - Non Lab Based

Reckitt
Hull
8 months ago
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Year in Industry Placement - Non Lab Based

City: Kingston upon Hull

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​

Want to make an impact and have the freedom to succeed? Joining ourR&DYear in Industry Non-Laboratory Placement for 2025you’ll have the freedom to gain hands-on experience with some of the world’s most leading consumer products such as Nurofen, Strepsils & Durex.

 
Working at Reckitt’s, state of the art £100m Science and Innovation Centre, this placement will give you a fantastic foundation of knowledge of Reckitt and a unique insight into the workings of a global FMCG company. 

There are lots of opportunity to get stuck into different projects. You can expect hands on responsibility from day one working alongside highly experienced and knowledgeable industry experts, who will help you develop a whole range of new skills.

About the role

12 month Year In Industry Non Laboratory Placement

Hull

Competitive salary & benefits 

Start date: June 2025

Closing date: 18th October 2024

Your placement will be non-laboratory based within the Regulatory, Medical, Safety, or Sustainability, specifically working within our teams giving you the opportunity to work on some of our world leading brands. 

You must be studying a scientific degree, including but not limited to Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Microbiology, pharmaceutical science or any other life science degree.

12-month placement starting in June 2025 – will be fully office based with no laboratory work, as such please ensure your degree requirements for your placement year are suitable with this placement.

Your responsibilities

Depending on the team you join your responsibilities could include;

Helping the team, working to implement specific rules and regulations that exist for all Reckitt products to be sold around the globe Collaborating closely with key stakeholders internationally Working with the Consumer Safety team to ensure all products are safe for consumers to use Guiding the business towards safer choices in product designs, safety labelling, ingredients and packaging materials Supporting Reckitt’s toxicologists in working closely with project teams to apply scientific principles Gaining insights into the regulatory requirements for conducting clinical trials and the processes to protect human subjects participating in them

The experience we're looking for

This placement will give you a fantastic foundation of knowledge of Reckitt and a unique insight into the workings of a global FMCG company. You will have the opportunity to work in Reckitt’s state of the art £100m Science and Innovation Centre – the largest single investment in the company’s history. The site is one of Reckitt’s largest healthcare development centres worldwide. There are opportunities to be involved in the YII student mentoring programme, various workshops and courses to support with your personal development and to take part in charity and fundraising events.

At the end of your placement, you may also have the opportunity to apply for our Future Leaders Programme.

The skills for success

R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Collaborator, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical, Formulation, Science, Chemistry.

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.


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