Senior Scientist - AS&T

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.

About the role

The Senior Scientist AS&T is responsible for managing one or more analytical projects and liaising with key customers to define the criteria and timings for analytical development/validation.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct experiments using HPLC/UPLC/GC/IC/MS in support of product method development and validation.
• Transfer methods to other sites within the Haleon / CMO network.
• Provide expertise in maintenance and usage of all analytical instrumentation.
• Act as a technical team member with cross functional project responsibilities on assigned projects.
• Provide expertise in the areas of Analytical Science and Technology; method development and validation, structure elucidation of impurities, state-of-the-art methodology and installation and qualification of equipment within AS&T site or TPO laboratories.
• Support operation and qualification of analytical laboratories and equipment at site level with expert knowledge and state-of-the-art processes and systems.
• Support the OTC and OH Quality Control network and lead activities related to analytical methods and instrumentation, as well as troubleshooting and resolving investigations to facilitate solutions to complex challenges.
• Collaborate with sites, TPO, R&D and Regulatory Affairs in the preparation, management and follow up of Health Authority inspections with regard to analytical methodology, equipment and systems.
• Utilise proactive thinking to generate creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Leads and manages specific safety and quality responsibilities for the department.
• Reviews and approves departmental quality documentation (including SOPs, WIs, validation protocols, validation reports, investigational reports).
• Makes appropriate independent decisions or offers recommendations to the wider business.
• Contributes to the development of others by sharing their experience as a mentor / coach.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• BSc Chemistry
• Extensive pharmaceutical industry experience with operational experience in advanced analytical chemistry in implementing laboratory methodology, systems and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc / PhD in Analytical Chemistry
• Specialisation in method development

Location – this role is based in Weybridge, UK.

This position is a grade: 7.

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.

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