Consumer Insights Lead, Respiratory at Haleon in Warren, NJ

Job description

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 Consumer Insights Lead, Respiratory is a strategic business partner responsible for transforming consumer, market, and performance data into actionable insights that drive category growth, innovation, and commercial decision-making. This role sits in the US Consumer & Business Insights and Analytics team, and is at the intersection of consumer understanding, analytics, and business strategy, enabling data-driven decisions across marketing, innovation, and commercial teams. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end consumer and business insights strategy for the complex multi-category Respiratory business (including cough, cold, flu, allergy, nicotine replacement therapy and cold sores), shaping growth opportunities and portfolio direction Translate dynamic consumer, market, and performance data into clear, business-driving recommendations Partner closely with Marketing, Innovation, Sales, R&D and Finance to influence brand strategy, product development, and go-to-market decisions Provide strategic leadership and shape culture in partnership with the General Manager, combining business leadership with a regional perspective to align priorities, strengthen collaboration, and drive high performance across markets Identify emerging consumer needs, cultural shifts, and category trends to unlock future growth Demonstrates a high curiosity toward the consumer Champion advanced analytics and digital data ecosystems, integrating traditional research with digital, social, and first-party data sources Advance agile and next-generation insights approaches (including AI-based methodologies) to enhance speed, precision, predictability and impact Drive agile learning agendas and test-and-learn approaches to accelerate decision speed Elevate insight storytelling and foster a consumer-centric culture across the organization Lead and develop agency partnerships and cross-functional collaboration both with local and global internal stakeholders Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 10 years of experience in Marketing, Consumer Insights, Analytics, Strategy, or related fields within CPG, ideally including healthcare, wellness, or adjacent industries Strong analytical acumen with the ability to translate complex consumer, market, and performance data into actionable business recommendations Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted advisor to cross-functional partners Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments with Marketing, Innovation, Sales, R&D, Finance, or related teams Preferred Qualifications Advanced Degree (Master’s of PhD) Experience in healthcare, wellness, or adjacent consumer health categories Proven experience supporting OTC health categories characterized by significant regulatory requirements, technical complexity, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement Strategic and business-driven mindset with demonstrated commercial impact Forward-looking, proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate business needs and identify opportunities before they surface Agile, adaptable, and comfortab