Reckitt
External Manufacturing Quality Auditor
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Research & Development – Hybrid Manager, Managed EMO (Europe) (m/f/x)
About Reckitt
Home to the world’s best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands, our purpose is clear: to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this mission.
Join us in making access to high-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right, not a privilege.
About the Role
In Research & Development (R&D), we bring together highly skilled professionals—Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical, and Regulatory experts—working to transform ideas into innovations that improve lives. With nine Centres of Excellence, we combine science, entrepreneurial thinking, and bold innovation to develop and enhance our world-leading portfolio.
We operate with the highest ethics, integrity, and responsibility, ensuring compliance with global regulations while maintaining the elite standards our consumers deserve. Working at Reckitt means learning in a large, diverse organization, moving across functions, disciplines, and units. You’ll also benefit from our Research & Development Academy, designed to maximize talent and growth within our company.
Your Responsibilities
- Deliver the Europe EMO qualification programme, including audits and desktop assessments as required
- Support Reckitt factory supplier audits when needed
- Escalate issues identified during audit or qualification activities
- Collaborate closely with EMOs and cross-functional teams to address significant quality concerns, conducting investigations and investigative audits
- Assist the Quality Manager in critical event investigations
- Support delivery of team KPIs
- Train and coach other team members as appropriate
- Participate in external regulatory authority inspections when required
- Propose quality improvements to suppliers and monitor implementation
- Maintain auditor qualifications and competency to industry standards
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The Experience We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Trained and experienced lead auditor with proven expertise
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of quality and regulatory requirements, including:
- EU GMP
- ISO 13485
- ISO 22716
- ISO 9001
- Experience across a wide range of manufacturing operations, including:
- Therapeutic areas
- Product classifications
- In-depth technical understanding of manufacturing processes
- Ability to critically analyze regulatory guidance and legislation in practice
- Strong organizational skills, with proven cross-functional collaboration experience
- Expertise in risk assessment
Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated and proactive, continuously seeking ways to improve processes
- Driven by a strong moral compass and an unwavering commitment to "doing the right thing"
- Exceptional communication skills, ability to debate, negotiate, and influence at all levels
- Well-developed influencing skills, with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships
- Diplomatic and tactful in navigating difficult interactions
- Organized, capable of delivering clear, concise written/oral reports to senior leadership
- Ability to train and mentor team members effectively
- Persistent and solution-driven, pushing for optimal outcomes
- Demonstrates alignment with Reckitt’s core values and compass
The Skills for Success
Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership Building, Ability to Challenge the Status Quo, Propose Improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Collaborative Mindset, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Cross-functional Leadership
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What We Offer
At Reckitt, inclusion is a cornerstone of everything we do. Through our four global Employee Resource Groups, we guide colleagues at every stage of their personal and professional journey. We foster growth through:
Investment in Our People
- Parental benefits to support all our families
- Employee Assistance Program, prioritizing mental health and wellbeing
- Global life insurance for every colleague
- Location-specific benefits tailored to local market standards
Equity and Recognition
- Global share plans, allowing colleagues to save and share in future Reckitt successes
- Short-term incentives for eligible roles to reward outstanding performance—aligned with our pay-for-performance philosophy
Equality and Inclusion
At Reckitt, we recognize that great talent does not always fit a traditional mould. We hire based on both potential and proven ability. If this role aligns with who you are and what you want to achieve, we encourage you to apply—regardless of whether every criteria here is perfectly matched.
We are committed to an inclusive, equitable organization, offering fair consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of:
- Age, disability, medical condition
- Colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin
- Religion, faith, pregnancy, family status, and caring responsibilities
- Sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status
- Protected veteran status
- Any other characteristic protected by applicable law
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