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We're Haleon A new world-leading consumer health company.
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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.
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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 the role

The Senior Development Scientist sets development strategy and coordinates the execution of the plan for Complex QSC OTC Maintenance Technical projects (product reformulation, product remediation).
The role collaborates with cross functional R&D, Supply Chain and commercial teams and ensures that the product meets consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.

The Senior Development Scientist also supports new product innovation (internal and external), strategic cost-saving initiatives, and technology projects with leading-edge analytical, formulation, packaging and/or process engineering experience for the respective project to ensure and deliver capable product and process at industrial scale.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads complex and cross BU maintenance projects for regulatory driven changes, product remediation, product reformulation, sustainability, de-risking, value engineering within QCS OTC Technical.
• Makes effective decisions to achieve desired outcomes of project team through technical or scientific interpretation of results.

• Works closely with cross functional R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain teams to identify and implement 'design to value' opportunities for NPI and Complex maintenance technical projects to enhance manufacturing approaches to produce products more efficiently.
• Ensures successful technical transfer to the internal/ external factories.
• Optimizes product and process to improve sustainability, reduce costs or improve value to support value engineering initiatives.
• Solve project related problems by leveraging your scientific expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Provide technical expertise to challenges and issues that cannot be resolved locally (Site and/or CMOs worldwide) on established products.
• Design and execute experiments to drive a fundamental understanding of complex systems and processes.
• Provide, Expand and Develop expertise in topical & liquid dosage forms within the organization.
• Provides technical leadership and sets direction for projects as well as supports junior team members in their projects (coach/mentor).
• Provide technical justification with high quality standards to Health Authorities on global brand liquid dosage form when required and linked to product lifecycle management and/or maintenance project.
• Ensures principals of Quality of Design (QbD), Operational Excellence (OE) and Value Engineering/Design to Value are appropriately utilized in the execution of complex and cross BU maintenance projects.
• Drive a culture dedicated to quality and integrity in your work and the work of others.
• Develops strong, collaborative relationships with other departments/groups and fosters an environment of knowledge sharing.
• Creates an environment that encourages both technical and leadership development and rewards appropriately.
• Sets high standards for individuals in key areas of technical activities and effectiveness.
• Provides opportunities for training, development and coaching/guidance when needed.
• Establishes an environment that supports and nurtures scientific understanding and innovation among the team.
• Directs the development of all activities in accordance with Haleon policies, laws, quality standards, SOPs, etc.
• Keeps current on literature and attends scientific meetings and symposiums to ensure product development for the category stays at the leading edge of trends, developments, and technologies.
  
• Provides relevant input to budgeting process.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical or related sciences.
• Advanced knowledge of process development.
• Working knowledge of formulation development of drug products, specifically topical & liquid dosage forms.
• Intimate knowledge of GMPs and regulations as applicable to medicinal products.
• Site product owner experience highly desired for practical application of the above
• Demonstrated experienced (circa 10 years) in the Consumer Health or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Understanding in the technical aspects of the product lifecycle management, QbD principles, technology transfer, systematic risk assessments, and validation.
• Experience in leading/influencing cross functional technical teams.
• Experience in the field of product cost optimization, value engineering, and/or Operational Excellence

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS/Ph.D degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical or related science
• Expert knowledge of relevant dosage form including unit operation understanding, device/packaging processes, plant equipment and analytical testing.
• History of demonstrated expertise in the development of conventional and novel topical, liquid and/or suspension dosage forms with track record of improving products, processes, and troubleshooting.
• Good oral and written communication skills at all levels within the organization; strong technical writing capability
• Track record of coaching and mentoring junior scientists to build strong collaborative teams working in a high-performance environment and culture that values scientific rigor and empowerment.
• External communication and/or network with regulators, external collaborators and/or scientific experts
• Effective relationship building, influencing and organizational and project management skills.
• Thorough understanding of Drug and Food GMPs as relevant to Topical & liquids Consumer Healthcare products as well as familiar with FDA, European and global regularity requirements, such as ICH Excellent understanding of scientific and commercial aspects of Consumer Healthcare industry
• Proficient in Medical Device regulation knowledge
• Experienced in negotiating and agreeing timelines and milestones with sponsors/ business partners and continually monitoring progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Deep understanding of Quality of Design (QbD), Operational Excellence (OE) and Value Engineering/ Design to Value principles and how they apply in a Consumer Healthcare R&D environment.
• Demonstrated a sense of curiosity and appetite to learn independently.
  

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