Overview
GCMA Associate – Intimate Wellness (Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, GB, HU1 1AA)
We are Reckitt
Research & Development
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
This role sits at the heart of the Durex Global Medical Sciences team, driving the generation of robust scientific evidence and insights that shape innovation across the entire product lifecycle.
Under the strategic guidance of the GCMA Manager, the post-holder leads critical medical science initiatives, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to translate consumer needs into safe, effective, and meaningful solutions. By delivering high-quality evidence and actionable medical insights, this role plays a pivotal part in ensuring commercial success and advancing the health and wellbeing of consumers worldwide.
Hiring Manager – Matthew McGirr
Closing Date – 20th August 2025
Your responsibilities
– Act as the medical sciences representative in cross-functional project teams, contributing expert insights and ensuring scientific excellence throughout the product lifecycle.
– Independently assess efficacy and safety data, offering balanced, evidence-based recommendations to support brand growth, with guidance from the GCMA Manager.
– Educate and empower teams by sharing up-to-date literature, clinical data, and medical perspectives relevant to category topics.
– Partner with fellow Medical Science staff to deliver strategic medical input for category development, driving innovation and substantiating product claims.
– Provide medical leadership in project teams, ensuring feasibility and success of development initiatives.
– Contribute to pipeline ideation, including new products, technologies, and evidence generation techniques.
– Support promotional activities with scientific oversight and ensure compliance with medical standards.
– Assist in the global registration and lifecycle management of products.
– Review and contribute to key regulatory and clinical documentation, including:
– Briefing documents, CTD clinical overviews and summaries
– Integrated safety and efficacy summaries
– Investigator brochures, study protocols, informed consent forms
– Clinical evaluation reports (CERs) and other medical documentation
– Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and quality across all documentation.
– Respond to Medical Information requests and conduct systematic literature reviews as needed.
– Maintain up-to-date working documents and ensure alignment with current clinical and medical data, including competitor intelligence.
The experience we're looking for
– A Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or life sciences discipline (e.g., BSc, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Medicine) and a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the medical, pharmaceutical, or consumer health industry—particularly within R&D, Regulatory Affairs, or Medical Affairs.
– Solid understanding of research methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare compliance is preferred. Proven ability to interpret and apply scientific and clinical data is essential.
– Postgraduate qualifications in medical or pharmaceutical fields is highly desirable.
– Direct experience working with medical devices is a strong advantage
– Demonstrated experience in systematic literature reviews, scientific data analysis, and medical or scientific writing (e.g., postgraduate research, publications, or clinical data appraisal) is a strong advantage.
– Experience in New Product Development (NPD) or clinical development, with a track record of contributing to successful product launches, is a plus.
– A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
– Proven ability to lead, inspire, and mentor teams, while strategically allocating resources in alignment with portfolio priorities to maximize impact.
– Demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset, balancing competing priorities and leveraging tools, systems, and insights to maintain a competitive edge across programs and portfolios.
– Understands the broader business implications of decisions, particularly in relation to human, financial, and informational resources, and applies this knowledge to effectively plan and manage clinical research within R&D.
– Skilled in risk-based planning and execution, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and to high quality standards, aligned with defined objectives and metrics.
– A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, with a passion for strategy development and execution.
– Strong collaboration and teamworking skills, thriving in matrixed environments.
– Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with sound prioritization and organizational skills.
– A natural network builder, with a history of cultivating strong internal and external relationships.
– Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
– Comfortable working in fast-paced, innovative settings, while remaining adaptable, resourceful, and dependable.
– Proven ability to develop and implement research strategies, including conducting systematic literature reviews, critically appraising data, and accurately citing scientific literature.
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