JOB OPPORTUNITY AT RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE UK

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE UK
PRODUCT PERFORMACE ASSOCIATE

Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Job Function: Research & Development
Primary Location: Europe-United Kingdom-Hull
Organization: RB

Description

Function: R&D Innovation

Reports to: Product Performance Best Practice Manager

About the role
The R&D Associate Sensory and Product Performance will support the identification, validation and implementation of best practice consumer sensory and performance testing methods to allow for consistency of approach and maximum scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Category R&D Sensory and Performance test teams to identify, develop and streamline R&D sensory test methods for maximum synergy across the business.
  • Support the identification, implementation and maintenance of a core list of sensory test vendors around the world to ensure consistent delivery of results that meet RB high standards of execution
  • Develop standardized questionnaires per to capture key attributes necessary to ensure successful selection of winning fragrances/product aesthetics with the goal of establishing consistency and cross comparability of results globally.
  • Work with manager to develop, populate and maintain Global consumer sensory knowledge database to consolidate all test results.
  • Continually innovate on new test methodologies and statistical analysis approaches to validate fragrances, product performance, novel claims support.

 

Requirements

  • Minimum of Bachelors’ degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in consumer testing and statistical analysis techniques
  • 2 years + Sensory/performance testing experience
  • 2 years + experience within a CPG environment, product development experience desirable
  • 1 year + Project Management experience within a cross-functional, international and multi-cultural environment desired.
  • Good knowledge of statistical analyses and statistical software packages desirable
  • Results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivating.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral (in English). Additional language is an advantage.

Anyone wishing to apply should go to the following link: 
rb.taleo.net/careersection/public/jobdetail.ftl?job=HUL001AR

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Posted 19/11/15

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