Job Description

Site Name: UK - Surrey - Weybridge
Posted Date: Apr 21 2023

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.

This Analytical Development Scientist supports new product development with analytical chemistry experience to develop and lead new product initiatives in consumer healthcare. This position may also serve as an expert in a specific technical skill or area of analytical chemistry and act as an R&D representative on cross-functional, global teams.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

Works on the development of new products, following requirements outlined in business strategies, taking into account scientific and timing objectives
Applies scientific knowledge in the testing of consumer healthcare products, troubleshooting, developing, and validating analytical methods to support new product development. Interpreting and reporting analytical data, setting specifications ensuring internal and external guidelines are met, including ICH and GxP requirements.
Independently designs experiments and carries out scientific work with an awareness of state-of-the-art technology
Keeps abreast of, explores, and develops new technologies and shares information with relevant teams and R&D stakeholders
Develops strong, collaborative relationships with other departments/groups and fosters an environment of knowledge sharing
Sets and refines personal priorities as necessary to remain focused on objectives and project milestones under rapidly changing circumstances
Performs evaluation of own data and data from other scientists
Writes technical papers/presentations to enhance personal, departmental and corporate reputation.
Develops external contacts to maintain awareness of developments outside of GSK through trade associations, academia and other professional bodies; strengthen and establish networks of external collaborators within academia, suppliers, etc.
Maintains accurate experimental records; issues test methods, validation protocols and reports, writes invention records to protect scientific discoveries, issues project status and other reports
Develops relationships with contractors to help facilitate completion of outsourced support activity
Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things; actively looks to eliminate non-value-added steps out of processes and procedures

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5th May 2023

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

Bachelor’s degree in Analytical chemistry, Pharmaceutical or related science
Related experience in Analytical Chemistry
Excellent communication (oral and written).
Results-driven individual with a strong customer, quality focus, proven ability to manage tasks and meet timelines.
Highly flexible and possesses relevant experience in working in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
Team player with excellent interpersonal and technical skills.

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.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

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.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.