Consumer Safety Associate, Essential Home

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is looking for a candidate to conduct human health risk assessments for its diverse range of products. The ideal applicant will have a degree in Toxicology or a related discipline and experience in product safety. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and effectively communicating safety assessments. This position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• BSc but preferably a higher qualification (MSc, PhD) in Toxicology or a related discipline with relevant product safety experience.
• Working knowledge of conducting consumer-relevant risk assessments of hygiene products.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct human health risk assessments for consumer products marketed globally.
• Ensure assessments comply with relevant regulations and legislation.
• Communicate key safety issues related to Essential Home products.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Business Partnership

Collaboration

Regulatory

Dossier writing

Education

BSc or higher in Toxicology or related discipline

Job description

With a trusted portfolio of world‑class Air Care, Surface, Laundry and Pest Control products, the Essential Home team's purpose is to Make a House Your Home. Fuelling this newly formed business and leadership team is a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Together, we shape a team with a founder mentality that listens, learns and is entrepreneurial, agile and action‑oriented. With high‑quality brands such as Air Wick, Cillit Bang, Calgon and Mortein, now is an exciting time to join a dynamic company full of purpose, pace and energy, creating a truly unique learning and career opportunity for all.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside technical experts to conduct human health risk assessments for consumer products marketed globally, in accordance with company policies and guidelines.
• In partnership with the wider RAS team, ensure that assessments at Essential Home are performed using current scientific knowledge, methods and in compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
• Conduct impact and safety assessments for ingredients and products where appropriate and provide effective and timely communication of key safety issues, scientific information and risk assessments related to Essential Home products to key stakeholders.
• Follow scientific and regulatory development in the field of safety assessment to proactively address and implement new knowledge and standards.
• As necessary and in compliance with Essential Home policies, support the placement and conduct of toxicological tests required to support product registration and safety.
• Deliver consistent and high‑quality safety assessments to support the safety of Essential Home products.
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements and in the response to adverse health effects, complaints and product incidents.

Qualifications

• BSc but preferably a higher qualification (MSc, PhD) in Toxicology or a related discipline with relevant product safety experience.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to deliver expertise in support of Essential Home products.
• Working knowledge of conducting consumer‑relevant risk assessments of hygiene products.
• Working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks governing the safe development (and registration, as applicable) of household and/or pesticide products.
• Intermediate level of technical expertise and analysis and interpretation of toxicological data.
• Good communication and business partnering skills.

Skills for Success

• Commercial Awareness
• Business Partnership
• Collaboration
• Partnership building
• Regulatory
• Dossier writing
• Collaborator
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Ability to challenge the status quo
• Propose improvement
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Objective Setting
• Business Strategy