BSc Life Science Job at Reckitt
Want to work with one of the world’s leading health, hygiene, and nutrition companies? This exciting BSc Life Science Job opportunity at Reckitt offers aspiring life science professionals a chance to contribute to innovative research, medical affairs, and product development. If you’re looking for a prestigious corporate Research Job with global exposure, this role in Gurugram could be your next career milestone. With opportunities to work on germ protection, consumer healthcare products, and scientific innovation, this position is an excellent opportunity for life science graduates seeking long-term career growth.
About Reckitt
Reckitt is a global leader in hygiene, health, and nutrition, home to some of the world’s most trusted consumer brands. Driven by the purpose of protecting, healing, and nurturing people in the pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world, the company combines scientific innovation with consumer insights to develop safe, effective, and high-quality products. Within Research & Development, multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, medical professionals, clinical researchers, and regulatory experts collaborate across global Centres of Excellence to create meaningful innovations while ensuring compliance, product safety, and scientific integrity.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Senior Associate – GCMA Germ Protection
- Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Company: Reckitt
- Function: Research & Development (R&D) – Global Category Medical Affairs (GCMA)
About the Role
The Senior Associate – GCMA Germ Protection will support medical science activities within the Global Category Medical Affairs (GCMA) team under the guidance of the GCMA Manager. The role will focus on generating and applying medical insights, supporting evidence generation, developing scientific documentation, and driving innovation across germ protection, skin health, cosmetic, and biocide product categories.
The position serves as a key medical representative within cross-functional project teams, contributing scientific expertise to support product development, claims substantiation, regulatory submissions, and commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Affairs & Scientific Leadership
- Represent the GCMA Germ Protection team in cross-functional project discussions.
- Serve as the medical representative on assigned projects and provide scientific and medical support.
- Act as a subject matter expert in skin health, germ protection, cosmetics, and biocides.
- Drive execution of medical and evidence-generation strategies for assigned projects.
- Support development of innovative consumer health solutions through scientific insights.
- Mentor and coach colleagues on medical affairs principles and scientific best practices.
- Scientific Evaluation & Evidence Generation
- Conduct balanced assessments of product efficacy and safety data.
- Interpret and communicate scientific literature, clinical evidence, and emerging medical insights.
- Support claims substantiation and competitive claims evaluation.
- Perform systematic literature reviews and scientific data assessments.
- Generate scientific evidence to support innovation, product development, and brand growth.
- Product Development Support
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product innovation and commercialization.
- Provide medical input for:
- Product development initiatives
- Product pipelines
- New technologies and formulations
- Evidence-generation strategies
- Support feasibility assessments and scientific evaluation of new product concepts.
- Contribute to successful product launches and lifecycle management activities.
- Medical Writing & Documentation
- Prepare and review scientific and regulatory documents, including:
- Clinical overviews and summaries
- Integrated summaries of efficacy and safety
- Study protocols
- Medical dossiers
- Product registration documentation
- Medical information responses
- Prepare and review scientific and regulatory documents, including:
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, including:
- Regulatory Affairs & Safety (RAS)
- Quality Assurance
- Evidence Generation & Clinical Research (EG&CR)
- Research & Development
- Marketing
- Professional Relations Teams
- The role also supports interactions with external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and key opinion leaders.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, including:
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate scientific documentation and working records.
- Ensure all documentation remains current and compliant with internal and external requirements.
- Support global registration and development activities for Reckitt products.
- Promote safe, effective, and scientifically supported consumer solutions.
Qualifications
- Essential Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Life Sciences
- Other healthcare-related disciplines
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Preferred Qualification
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific or healthcare field.
Experience Requirements
- Preferred Experience
- Experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer health industry.
- Experience reviewing scientific literature and evaluating clinical data.
- Experience preparing high-quality scientific and medical documents.
- Understanding of:
- Research methodology
- Information management
- Regulatory requirements
- Healthcare compliance standards
- Cosmetics and consumer health regulations
- Additional Advantage
- Experience in product research and development.
- Exposure to clinical studies and evidence generation.
- Involvement in successful product launches.
- Experience in medical writing, systematic reviews, and clinical data appraisal.
Key Competencies
- Leadership & Strategic Thinking
- Ability to lead workstreams and contribute to project leadership.
- Capability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.
- Strategic thinking with a focus on long-term business and scientific goals.
- Ability to align scientific activities with organizational priorities.
- Business & Project Management
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with risk-based planning and project execution.
- Effective resource management and prioritization skills.
- Scientific & Analytical Skills
- Strong capability to generate, analyze, and interpret scientific and clinical data.
- Expertise in systematic literature review methodologies.
- Ability to critically appraise published scientific evidence.
- Strong scientific writing and documentation skills.
- Communication & Collaboration
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within matrix organizations and multidisciplinary teams.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Desired Attributes
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Passion for scientific strategy development and execution.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
- Adaptability, reliability, and resourcefulness.
- Commitment to scientific integrity and consumer safety.
Skills for BSc Life Science Job
- Business Strategy
- Commercial Awareness
- Medical Affairs
- Consumer Insight
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Research & Development
- Clinical Research
- Innovation Management
- Project Management
- Scientific Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Literature Review and Evidence Appraisal
- Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Digital Transformation in R&D
- Quality and Manufacturing Knowledge
What Reckitt Offers?
Reckitt provides an inclusive and supportive work environment where employees are empowered to grow professionally and personally. Team members benefit from:
- Global learning and development opportunities
- Access to the Research & Development Academy
- Employee Resource Groups and inclusion initiatives
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life insurance coverage
- Parental support benefits
- Global share ownership plans
- Performance-based rewards and incentive programs
- Opportunities for international collaboration and career advancement
