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.
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 the role
The Senior Analytical Scientist is responsible for providing analytical and stability technical support for innovations in consumer healthcare product development, executing analytical chemistry strategies, leading new method development, and solving complex problems across the Haleon network. Proficient in HPLC, GC, and established detection technologies, the position requires continuous growth in analytical knowledge and close collaboration with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams. This role is recognized as a scientific and technical leader who interfaces with internal and external partners such as I&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory—is essential. Acts as analytical lead of innovation projects and develops fit-for-purpose analytical strategies as per regulatory pathway.
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Applies technical and functional knowledge to design experiments, assist in project design, and independently completes tasks.
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Acts as a scientific resource within the analytical team.
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Creates innovative methodologies.
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Assists in the development of novel approaches to solve moderately difficult problems.
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Leads or participates in due diligence, new business opportunities and product assessments as required.
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Produces effective presentations and possesses writing skills to tailor messages to a variety of audiences as appropriate (e.g. external, commercial, management, scientific).
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Successfully perfoms and directs method validation / transfer activities without supervision.
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Consistently recognizes atypical data including chromatography and intermediate results and resolves the issues.
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Capable of troubleshooting difficult instrumentation issues.
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Establishes and monitors developmental stability programs to assess viability of dosage forms.
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Performs job responsibilities in compliance with cGMP and all other regulatory agency requirements, where applicable.
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Lead analytical lab management (ex. Lab ecosystems, Equipments, Reference Standards and Samples etc.) and act as the interface of internal/external audit.
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Liaise with R&D EHS lead to develop, conduct and evaluate EHS training and provide coaching on EHS risks and programs. Ensure key EHS risks are effectively managed and, where appropriate, escalated to senior management.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
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Ph.D. with at least 7 years of relevant experience in analytical chemistry or MS with at least 10 years of relevant experience in analytical chemistry.
- Experience in analytical and stability operations
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Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills in a complex, matrix environment
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Ability to clearly articulate problems, challenges, and solutions
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Comfortable handling technical and operational challenges in high-pressure environments
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Proficieny with LIMS or equivalent systems preferred
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Proficieny with statistical trending or equivalent tools preferred
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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.
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-24
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.
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.
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.
