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.
We are looking for a Digital Innovation and delivery Lead to drive the next wave of digital and AI transformation in China — one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving markets globally.
This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and AI, partnering closely with commercial Tech BP to shape solutions that directly impact growth — from digital commerce and content platforms to AI-driven engagement and data capabilities.
You will lead solution architecture, vendor ecosystem, and end-to-end delivery, while building scalable, AI-native capabilities across a multi-cloud environment and adapting global standards with China-specific innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with business leaders and Tech BPs to translate business needs into scalable digital and AI solutions that directly support and enable business growth.
Define solution strategy, partnering with leading technology partners across China.
Own end‑to‑end solution architecture and integration design, ensuring seamless interoperability across CRM, ERP, Data, Digital Commerce, and related platforms.
Lead delivery excellence, governing vendor performance, solution quality, risk management, and on-time go‑live.
Manage the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring high‑quality handover to BAU teams, including documentation, knowledge transfer, and code assets.
Build and advance AI‑native engineering capabilities, including intelligent automation, content platforms, data‑driven decision making, and AI‑assisted development approaches to improve engineering productivity.
Enable China‑specific innovation while maintaining alignment with global principles across cloud, AI, and digital platforms.
Establish and run China enterprise architecture governance, chair the China architecture forum, and guide product and solution design based on business models, personas, and use cases.
Lead modernization of the China application landscape, including application simplification, standardization, consolidation, DevOps best practices, multi‑cloud architecture, security, regulatory compliance, and cost optimization.
Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing architecture and engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, continuous learning, and strong collaboration with global and local stakeholders.
Scope of Accountability:
Direct business impact: Drive initiatives that power real commercial growth (e.g. Douyin, digital commerce, AI-driven engagement)
AI at scale: Move beyond pilots to real AI applications embedded in business processes
China innovation ecosystem: Work with leading platforms and partners (e.g. Alibaba, Tencent, Douyin ecosystem)
High visibility: Engage directly with senior leadership in China and globally
End-to-end ownership: From shaping ideas to delivering and scaling solutions
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Knowledge/ Education / Experience Required
A. Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree, MBA or relevant technical degree preferred. Ideal candidate would have built an impressive hands-on career to date in an advanced, recognized and innovative environment.
B. Job-Related Experience
Strong experience in solution architecture, system integration, and complex delivery environments
Proven track record in vendor management and large-scale digital or data platform delivery
Experience with AI / data-driven solutions or modern engineering practices
Solid understanding of enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, Data, Digital Commerce)
Strong experience in multi-cloud architecture (e.g. Azure and Alibaba Cloud), with the ability to design scalable solutions across global platforms and China digital ecosystems
Experience working with China digital ecosystems (e.g. Alibaba, Tencent, Douyin) is highly valued
Demonstrated ability as a people manager, including team leadership, coaching, and talent development
Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive outcomes
Strong stakeholder management across business, tech, and global teams
C. Other Job-Related Skills/Background
Able to help decompose monolithic applications and incrementally move toward a more modern state, experience transforming legacy applications into modern, modular applications.
Can provide application architecture leadership, expertise, and solutions on complex initiatives.
A strong technical foundation to guide the implementation of new and emergent technologies in a complex technology subject comprehensive business area including Digital Marketing, Consumer centric data insight, digital commerce business understanding, Supply Chain, RTM, Finance Ops and FMCG/Consumer Health industry experience etc.
Sufficient experience in Agile ways of working, and professional certificates as PO/SCRUM master etc. would be preferred.
Solid record on digital product lifecycle value scale up, ability to lead the setting up the value tracking framework.
Mature leadership to lead direct reports and non-direct reports team to align on the common goal and achieve the expected outcome.
Senior leadership stakeholder management with global CTO, enterprise architect board, local D&T and cross functional business leadership stakeholders.
Approach challenges head on with creativity, ideation, determination and passion that influence others to do so.
Enjoy coding, learning agility in new technology and coach others.
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-17
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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