R&D PDM Associate

City:
Salt Lake City

The R&D Associate leads Product Development & Maintenance (PDM) initiatives within the VMS (Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements) category. This role combines technical expertise with project leadership, owning formulation and reformulation activities while driving cross-functional execution.

The Associate operates as a technical project lead, managing multiple stakeholders, leading technical discussions, and ensuring delivery of projects across timelines, cost, and quality. This role requires strong communication, autonomy, and the ability to navigate both technical and business environments effectively.

• Lead end-to-end product development and maintenance projects.
• Own formulation and reformulation activities, including feasibility and validation.
• Ensure all required development activities are completed, including formulation work, analytical testing, stability studies, and industrial trials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Medical, Marketing, Quality, Supply, Procurement) to achieve project milestones.
• Lead technical meetings, present project updates, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and drive resolution through collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Adapt to changing priorities and evolving business needs within a dynamic R&D environment.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field
• 3–5 years of R&D experience (CPG, pharma, or related industries)
• Experience progressing products from concept through commercialization strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to product development or reformulation projects
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
• Ability to independently drive projects from concept to completion
• Experience in pharma, VMS, or CPG environments preferred
• Comfortable balancing technical depth with stakeholder-facing responsibilities
• Experience with technical documentation and reporting
• Comfortable operating across lab, technical, and business environments

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

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 future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short‑term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward outstanding results.

Compensation and benefits packages are designed to reward talent, provide protection and peace of mind.

USD $79,000.00 - $

Base salary varies by experience, training, education, and relevant skills. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to change each year. Additional benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and company holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16‑week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support;

tuition reimbursement; discounts; and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; color, 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 law.