IT&D Senior Manager, Data Science

IT&D Senior Manager, Data Science

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.

In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

As IT&D Senior Manager, Data Science, you will lead Reckitt’s Global Data Science Chapter, bringing together Data Scientists and AI Engineers working across global products and platforms. This is a strategic leadership role combining people leadership, data science expertise, and business partnership. You will shape the vision for the Data Science capability, guide technical excellence, and help translate complex business challenges into scalable AI and analytics solutions.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation, collaboration, and ownership are critical to success.

• Define and execute the vision and strategy for the Global Data Science Chapter, aligned to broader IT&D and business priorities.
• Drive innovation across data science, AI, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Support strategic global programmes related to Data Science, Data Visualisation, and AI.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team of Data Scientists and AI Engineers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and coach team members to support career growth and capability development.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to define delivery approaches and resource allocation for data science initiatives.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, impactful, and aligned with business value creation.
• Promote best practices in machine learning, AI engineering, and Responsible AI adoption.

• Experience in Data Science, ideally within FMCG/CPG, retail, or similarly complex global environments.
• Strong leadership experience including managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally in matrix organisations.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of Python, SQL, and modern data science ecosystems.
• Experience building Generative AI solutions including embeddings, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, context engineering, and model evaluation frameworks such as MLflow or Langfuse.
• Strong experience applying machine learning, NLP, predictive modelling, and advanced analytics to solve business problems.
• Experience working with large datasets and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of Responsible AI principles and ethical AI practices is an advantage.
• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, 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.

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,…