Principal Scientist Oral Health NPD; FTC

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of just three years since our launch weve grown evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin and Centrum lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us and challenges us to be better every day driven by our agile performance-focused culture.

This is an 18 month opportunity.

Delivering key innovation projects from ideation to launch globally develop robust formulations and finished products that delight consumers and address unmet needs acting as subject matter experts.

1. Technical expertise in formulation and / or analytical science providing leadership for multiple complex projects in the direction and development of that specialist area regarded as critical to future business growth. Operate at the interface of functional disciplines both inside and outside of NPD and coordinate the activities of specialists to design work programmes and participate in their execution to provide support to the development of new and existing projects.

2. Lead complex global projects or have overall leadership responsibility for multiple projects (2-5) within a single area or across multiple therapeutic areas. They will lead these projects across all R&D functions. They will manage overall work priorities and ensure team activities are in accordance with company standards and regulations taking into account scientific budgetary and timing objectives.

3. Provide technical leadership in the development and execution of technical strategy across multiple therapeutic categories and acts as a technical expert in supporting all NPD and Innovation in their areas of expertise. Can help facilitate resolution of complex technical problems.

Makes wide ranging independent decisions on projects and technical issues Acts as a liaison to evaluate external technology and develop new technical expertise internally.

Stays current with technologies and industry practices and applies relevant information to Haleon Consumer Healthcare Explores & identifies evaluates and delivers new technology materials or ingredients Communicates collaboratively and influences staff at all organisational levels with both internally and externally with specific organizations.

Presents findings at conferences publishes papers authors patents Facilitates and manages internal and external relationships within Consumer Healthcare and with external groups toward fostering an environment of knowledge sharing.

Works across different scientific disciplines and integrates knowledge from a variety of sources; resolves conflicting data and opinions between functions.

Operates on specific assignments which may be of short duration (e.g. due diligence of development partners) or long term (e.g. lead outsourcing initiative to low cost country) in a manner that reflects the challenges in a professional and confidential manner.

Provides technical input and direction from a product development perspective to the Therapeutic Category Team and related functions as the expert for that category.

Thinks strategically and provides recommendations and decisions which have a major impact on project plans.

Bachelor Science degree.

Chemistry pharmacy or related science discipline

Strong technical knowledge and experience in consumer products with excellent understanding of Drug and Food GMPs as relevant to Consumer Healthcare as well as familiar global regularity requirements.

Masters or PhD or relevant practical work experience.

Science qualifications with a basis of Chemistry. Specialisation in a relevant area from this role such as formulation development or drug product development.

Describe what experience this position will require the job holder to have obtained in past roles within or outside of the company that would demonstrate a level of proficiency in the stated role.

10 years relevant Industry relevant experience.

Strong and in-depth experience in product development project delivery.

Excellent understanding of Drug and Food GMPs as relevant to Consumer Healthcare as well as familiar global regularity requirements.

Creative and imaginative approach to diverse R&D project.

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an…