Hello. We re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of categoryleading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What s more, we re achieving it in a company that we re in control of. In an environment that we re co-creating. And a culture that s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn t a question.
With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.
This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It s an opportunity to be part of something special.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Lead Scientist - Innovation and Incubation role is to develop and optimize formulations for new and existing products, ensuring they meet regulatory and quality standards. This involves conducting research and experiments to evaluate the stability, efficacy, and safety of formulations. The role also requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing, to ensure successful product development and launch.
This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver consumer-centric solutions.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and optimize formulations for new and existing products, ensuring they meet regulatory and quality standards.
- Conduct research and experiments to evaluate the stability, efficacy, and safety of formulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing, to ensure successful product development and launch.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all formulation activities and experiments.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in formulation science and incorporate new techniques and technologies into the development process.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to formulation and product performance.
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior scientists and other team members
Qualifications and skills
- PhD / Masters degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field from reputed institutions.
- Minimum 15 yrs of proven experience in formulation development, preferably in the pharmaceutical or consumer goods industry.
- Strong understanding of formulation principles, techniques, and regulatory requirements.
Why Haleon?
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.
These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability,Development, and Teamwork. As Haleon focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
Operating at pace and agile decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to
balance pace, rigour and risk.
Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what
matters, execution.
Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
Sustaining energy and well-being
Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
Budgeting and cost-consciousness
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.
. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers
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