Innovation and Project Execution Lead

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve 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.

Job Purpose:

Lead New Product innovation and introduction planning and execution processes to support business objectives and ensure efficient product technical transfer at site. Support & assist in compilation of technical documentation like CTD dossiers etc. and perform process troubleshooting to provide technical support to production.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project & Risk Management

• Provides leadership and establishes key partnerships across multiple functions.
• Has overall responsibility for project delivery and successful technical transfer into site.
• Manages assessment of opportunities from business and technical aspects to determine viability for execution, including site impact assessments.
• Provides resource management/oversight to Project Managers for planning and execution of various project types.
• Develops project plans, secures resources, monitors adherence, and develops contingency plans for low-complexity projects.
• Ensures risk mitigation plans are in place and agreed with Site/Regional Quality Councils.
• Ensures proper escalation and communication of risks at the right organizational level.

2. Technical Transfer & Commercialization

• Responsible for commercialization of new products from R\&D, line extensions, and geo-expansion product introductions.
• Coordinates transfer, upscale, registration, and launch activities for Drug Product with related functions.
• Prepares and compiles technical documents in CTD formats for overseas submission.
• Liaises with marketing and product managers concerning NPI (New Product Introduction) and Tech Transfer.

3. Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensures products developed meet quality and process capability standards as defined in design specifications.
• Liaises with Quality Assurance and procurement to check suitability of formulations, materials, and specifications.
• Provides support in product and process-related investigations, including complaints, OOE, OOS, and deviations to identify root causes.
• Ensures all activities comply with GMP, HSE, regulatory, and corporate guidelines.
• Complies with Environment, Health, and Safety policies and guidelines.

4. Resource & Stakeholder Management

• Establishes and supports project teams, ensuring robust communication with SLT and the wider organization.
• Provides support and technical guidance to procurement in strategic resourcing of packaging and raw materials.
• Follows up on costing queries by liaising with Finance for quality assurance and production routings.
• Any other responsibility assigned as per business requirements.

5. Technical Expertise & Development

• Prepares experimental, developmental, and confirmational trial batches to check and confirm site feasibility and product stability.
• Provides fundamental knowledge of the function and properties of excipients, APIs, and packaging materials.

Skills and Competencies:​

• B-Pharmacy, Chemistry, or equivalent BS Degree in scientific/ Engineering. MSc. Or Pharm-D will be preferred.
• 5 - 8years experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, comprehensive know how in pharmaceutical technology,  project management and R&D product development
• In depth knowledge of FDA/ICH guidelines, B.P and USP, applicable regulations and standards routinely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in the FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry leading the technical aspects of new product introductions, technology transfers, technical risk assessments, product control strategies, validation, and change control

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Why Join Us?

The future of everyday health is changing. And we’re the people changing it. In front of us is an incredible opportunity to go beyond what any of us have done before. And make everyday health more achievable, more inclusive and more sustainable. For more and more people. ​

So join us, as we build one of the world’s leading consumer companies. Join us to innovate our category-leading brands. To better understand people’s everyday health needs. To tackle the biggest barriers that stand in their way. To change individual and societal behavior. 

In our efforts to further tackle barriers that may be standing in our way, we have implemented what we call a Hybrid Working model, known as Home office. Home office in the country of employment is permitted for all employees whose position allows it. The employee and the manager agree on the circumstances in which working from the office is required and in which the employee can work remotely or specific local arrangements. This helps us with ensuring that we maintain a healthy work-life balance, and give our best to our people.

Join us to work with colleagues who share your restless energy. To explore your interests. To stretch yourself to do the best work of your career. And join us, as together we build a working experience that encourages us all to lead happier, healthier, more productive lives. ​

The way we see it, every day is an opportunity for better. And we’re going all in to realize it.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2025-12-31

 

 

 

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 inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.