Innovations Specialist

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer health company dedicated to putting everyday health in the hands of millions. Since its launch three years ago, the company has grown rapidly and is entering an exciting new phase filled with bold ambitions and significant opportunities. Haleon’s trusted portfolio includes leading brands such as Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum®. The company’s unique strength lies in combining deep human understanding with trusted science. Guided by the Win as One strategy, Haleon focuses on delivering better everyday health with humanity, fostering an agile and performance-driven culture that inspires and challenges its people to excel.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage and provide frontline support for all New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, including execution of trials on the shop floor and in laboratories.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams as part of project groups during technical transfers at the site.
- Perform process troubleshooting and provide technical support to production teams.
- Support product transfers, launches, line extensions, and technology transfer activities across functions.
- Contribute to Site Impact Assessments (SIA) by gathering data and assisting in evaluating site capabilities, costs, resources, and timelines.
- Assist in the preparation, execution, and monitoring of project plans, timelines, action trackers, and risk registers.
- Prepare and conduct laboratory, pilot, engineering, and validation trial batches to assess product and process feasibility.
- Support scale-up, registration, validation, and launch activities in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Compile, review, and maintain technical documentation required for product development, technology transfer, and regulatory submissions.
- Assist in preparing product costing information and coordinate with Finance, Production, and Quality teams to resolve costing queries.
- Apply technical knowledge of APIs, excipients, formulations, and packaging materials to support development and manufacturing.
- Support Procurement in the technical evaluation and sourcing of raw materials and packaging materials.
- Assist in preparing CTD-related technical documents and supporting regulatory submissions.
- Provide support for product and process investigations, including complaints, Out of Specification (OOS), Out of Expectation (OOE), and deviations, identifying root causes of failures.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality standards, and Haleon corporate policies and guidelines.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
- In-depth knowledge of FDA/ICH guidelines, British Pharmacopoeia (B.P), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), and other applicable pharmaceutical industry regulations and standards.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Haleon offers an inclusive and diverse work environment where employees are encouraged to innovate and grow. The company embraces a Hybrid Working model, allowing employees whose roles permit it to work remotely in agreement with their managers, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Employees have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate colleagues, explore their interests, and stretch their capabilities to achieve career-defining work. Haleon is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees are respected and supported throughout the recruitment process and beyond. Reasonable adjustments and accommodations are available for candidates requiring assistance during the application process.

Haleon is dedicated to building one of the world’s leading consumer health companies by innovating category-leading brands and addressing everyday health challenges for people worldwide. Every day is seen as an opportunity to do better, and Haleon is fully committed to realizing that vision.

Job Posting End Date: November 2, 2026

Equal Opportunities
Haleon is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the diverse consumers and communities it serves. The company values different backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring that all employees feel a genuine sense of belonging. Personal information collected during recruitment is confidential and used solely to support inclusion initiatives and regulatory compliance, never influencing hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request
Candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process are encouraged to communicate their needs confidentially to ensure appropriate support is provided.