Laboratory Equipment Specialist

We are Reckitt

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.

​Research & Development​

In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

The Lab Equipment Specialist provides technical support to laboratory operations by managing the lifecycle, maintenance, qualification, calibration, and performance of laboratory equipment. This role ensures all laboratory equipment and systems remain compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (FDA, MHRA, EMA), applicable industry standards, and OSHA regulations.

Leveraging technical expertise and industry knowledge, the Lab Equipment Specialist identifies and implements innovative solutions that enhance laboratory efficiency, reliability, and compliance. The role partners cross-functionally with laboratory, quality, engineering, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, build collaborative relationships, and influence positive business outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement.

Your responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance, calibration, qualification, and validation of laboratory equipment and analytical software to ensure compliance with cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain equipment reliability and performance through lifecycle management, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, documentation control, and coordination of repairs and replacements.
• Provide technical support and training to laboratory personnel on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Partner with vendors and cross-functional teams to support equipment performance, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support laboratory audit readiness by maintaining compliance documentation, assisting with internal and external audits, and driving timely completion of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) while ensuring a safe laboratory environment.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline, with experience supporting laboratory operations in a regulated environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing laboratory equipment, including maintenance, calibration, qualification, validation, and performance monitoring.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, food, or other GMP-regulated industries, with a solid understanding of quality systems and compliance requirements.
• Experience utilizing laboratory and business systems such as SAP, LIMS, Empower, or similar platforms to support equipment management, documentation, and data reporting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing compliant documentation, analyzing equipment-related data, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to support laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

The skills for success

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

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, 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.

US salary ranges

USD $65,000.00 -  $97,000.00

Hiring range up to 81K

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized 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 much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

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, disability or medical condition; colour, 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 appropriate law.