Job Description

The R&D Project Manager will manage innovation projects within the Nutrition category which are intended to be manufactured in South-East Asia and delivered to the South-East Asian markets. The main products are milk based powders, vitamin/mineral supplements and liquid milk products.

The R&D Project Manager will be responsible for the ongoing care and delivery of several R&D innovation projects in the Nutrition segment. This will include (not limited to) the following responsibilities:

• Lead scope and planning discussions to begin new projects.
• Lead and ensure project compliance to innovation process (stage gates) are adhered to.
• Organisation and running of regular project meetings of 15+ crossfunctional team members to track progress.
• Ensure delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budget, and quality requirements.
• Monitor and control budget + resources required for successful delivery of the projects.
• Monitor and control risk and issues of project. Lead cross functional team to proactively identify and document project related risk and issues.
• Taking the lead to manage issues/hurdles which come up along the way creatively with inputs from the full crossfunctional team.
• Provision of risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Appropriate issue escalation when necessary.
• Ensure monthly project status & metric(s) reporting are completed.
• Regular updates to senior management, often through presentation format in a formal meeting setting.
• Ensure that projects are delivered with safety and compliance as a top priority.
• Continuous improvement of processes linked to project delivery.

Requirements:

• University Degree, preferably in a natural sciences topic (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics etc)
• 5+ years of professional experience in consumer goods R&D, Project Management, Supply or similar.
• Project Management Qualification such as PRINCE2, AGILE or PMP Practitioner is advantageous.
• Dairy, Food or Nutrition background are advantageous.

Description

Want to shake things up? As Project Manager at Reckitt, you'll have the freedom to explore disruptive technologies and see just how far you can take them.

Project Manager

Central Singapore, Singapore

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package

Finding health solutions that make a difference to consumers' lives is a constant challenge. That's why you'll be responsible for leading a team of scientific and technology experts that ensure we're able to deliver health innovation today, tomorrow and in the future. You'll investigate new and disruptive technologies. You'll work with third parties. You'll explore 'white spaces' and find new areas where we can make an impact. Exciting, right?

You'll succeed because...

...you take new science and technology and consumerise it. You're intellectually curious, a creative and tenacious problem solver. Degree qualified in a scientific discipline, you're able to communicate effectively with colleagues from different fields. You're collaborative, able to bring the best out of internal colleagues and third parties alike. Above all, you're agile and love finding ways to disrupt the status quo.

You'll love it because...

...you'll get to make an impact like never before. You'll be responsible for your own projects - we can't wait to hear your ideas. The products you help us get out there will make people's lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

Equality

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; 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.