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Future Horizons Science & Technology Naturals Principle Scientist

Haleon
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1 year ago
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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 category-leading 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.

About Future Horizons Science and Technology Naturals:
 

FHS&T’s remit is to pursue and build strategic advantages in prioritised areas of science and technology application to deliver growth in strategic key verticals that enable our brands/BUs to take up future leadership positions through Deep Human understanding and unique & differentiated Trusted Science. The FHS&T group translates new approaches learnt in the process of building strategic science & technology into new capabilities for R&D.

The Naturals & Green Science H3 Platform focuses on building a cross-Haleon emerging science & technology roadmap focused on Horizon 3 naturals & green science category-defining science & technology via identification, partnering and de-risking early-stage relevant science & technology from across the globe targeted at our platform areas e.g. Systemic inflammation, Advanced cellular ageing, Gut & Mental health and mobility.

The New Naturals Science Principle Scientist role focuses on:

Owns the portfolio of science & technology partnerships for Horizon 3 Naturals & Green Scienc e building the approach to engage/advocate/define Evolving IP, Regulatory and Medical landscape Build and guide the Trusted Science in Horizon 3 Naturals & Green Science new API solutions for opportunities that could integrate Category/BU H3 opportunities


Role Responsibilities:

Own and build the Horizon 3 new naturals & green science technology roadmap: set the strategy for Haleon for the specific defined domain, own the Technology Product Roadmap (technology into consumer), deliver the prioritised building blocks within the roadmap, IP lead & strategy for defined domain

Build the enabling ecosystem H3 new naturals & green science: Build & manage the external ecosystem for the defined domain, lead external leverage and technology acquisition/access strategy, supplier Base innovation Partnerships

Lead Industry consortia and build advocacy plans for unregulated spaces: Consortium access for new to industry solutions, new financial mechanisms to access for new technology solutions (internal & external), new approaches to engaging advocacy in unregulated spaces

Build new capabilities: Identify and build future proof capabilities to support Haleon’s future natural & green science spaces leading internal vs external, physical vs digital, micro-lab to pilot scale up fit for purpose planning

Thought leadership: Externally recognised as leading voice / player in new naturals & green science with a clear influence strategy (regulatory & medical advocacy strategy, HCP networks etc)

Facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration within H3 naturals & green science platfrom as well as more broadly across FHS&T.

Actively facilitate networking and partnership activities with Categories and BUs

Build a network of functional experts within the broader CH R&D organisation (eg. FHS&T, Innovation Research, Category/BU R&D Leads etc) to support H3 naturals & green science opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Biochemistry or Biological science

Degree in Herbal Medicines, Ayurveda or traditional Asian Medicines would be an advantage
 

Preferred Experience:

Experience in FMCG or Healthcare

Scientific research experience in extraction, standardisation, characterisation, authentication, mode of action, clinical and pre-clinical experience of herbal ingredients or herbal products

Global experience in Consumer Science/Products Research (qualitative & quantitative research, consumer modelling, upstream/front end consumer need definition AND downstream/product validation and claims substantiation)

Expertise in Behavioral Science, Habit understanding and new Habit formation

Expertise in developing novel methodologies

Excellent analytical skills, including strategic thinking Leadership, communication and influencing skills, ability to lead change

US SPECIFIC - Local Terms and Conditions apply to other locations:
 

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is: $121,168 to $163,933 plus an 18% bonus.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

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're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. 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.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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