<div><p>R&D Category Formulation Associate will be responsible for developing and delivering product formulations within the Pain category. You will thrive in our fast-paced environment and will be working alongside expert scientists who are dedicated to ensuring product safety and efficacy. They take ownership of projects for Nurofen and other Pain brands – from early concept through to factory scale-up, ensuring technical feasibility, compliance with regulations, and alignment with consumer and performance criteria.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Own projects within the category innovation pipeline from concept to factory scale-up.</li><li>Develop formulations aligned with technical, consumer, and performance criteria.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D teams and external partners for ideation, benchmarking, and technical feasibility.</li><li>Manage technical risks and ensure compliance with regulations, quality, and safety standards.</li><li>Drive product development milestones and technology transfer using QbD principles.</li><li>Support IP creation and competitive intelligence activities.</li><li>Provide technical leadership, translating complex information for non-technical audiences.</li><li>Contribute to team development and build technical knowledge within the category.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience in an R&D laboratory environment, preferably within formulation; analytical experience will also be considered.</li><li>Proven track record of independently leading R&D projects, preferably within an OTC environment, with experience collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.</li><li>Relevant scientific discipline (e.g., pharma, medical, biology).</li><li>Experience delivering development projects (experience within an OTC healthcare environment an advantage).</li><li>Capability to define, evaluate, and communicate risks and associated mitigation plans.</li><li>Communication and influencing skills.</li><li>Ability to build strong networks across a matrix organisation.</li><li>Comfortable working independently and partnering with cross‑functional teams within a matrix organisation.</li></ul><h3>Skills for Success</h3><ul><li>R&D</li><li>Product Lifecycle Management</li><li>Commercial Awareness</li><li>Business Partnership</li><li>Collaboration</li><li>Partnership building</li><li>Collaborator</li><li>Ability to challenge the status quo</li><li>Propose improvement</li><li>Accountability</li><li>Adaptability</li><li>Analytical</li><li>Formulation</li><li>Science</li><li>Chemistry</li></ul></div>