Senior Analytical Scientist at Haleon

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. Are you energized by a highly collaborative scientific role in chemistry that allows you to impact scientific strategy and accelerate R&D delivery? If so, this role could be an ideal opportunity to explore. As an Analytical Chemistry Manager, you will design and perform quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using classical and instrumental methods to discover and develop chemical compounds or technologies. In addition, you will work on the separation and identification of chemical components of natural and synthetic materials. This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Independently select the design and execute of experiments based on interpretation of results Implement and maintain a scientifically current, state-of-the-art laboratory environment Take a leadership role for safety, regulatory and compliance within their department Provide attention to data quality, integrity and archiving for own work and of others Peer-review of others work Initiate new research directions and novel strategies to achieve “project” and department goals Identify new scientific opportunities for primary discipline Seek peer challenge and review of scientific ideas and experimental design Influence project direction by interpreting results outside area of expertise Develop networking skills with external key opinion leaders and experts in specific therapeutic or scientific disciplines Perform complex data management and data interpretation tasks/analyses Ensure that design and interpretation of complex experiments and data management activities impact Research and Development decision making Make effective decisions to achieve desired outcomes of project team through technical or scientific interpretation of results Prepare detailed oral or written reports of results in the context of strategic fit, feasibility and rationale for "projects" Independently authors scientific papers Present internal Research and Development forums and external meetings Independently prepare and communicate conclusions and recommendations for next steps Demonstrate networking skills through interactions across departments and divisions Lead small projects/project sub teams to achieve technical or business outcomes Active and influential scientific participant in at least one project/program Update supervisor and matrix leaders informed of progress and activities Anticipate problems and proactively seeks input from other teams/divisions within Research and Development Use scientific expertise to solve project related problems of colleagues and of other projects Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Masters, PhD, or equivalent practical work experience in relevant discipline (consult manager on equivalent practical work experience in relevant discipline) Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Knowledge of regulatory requirements and drug development process Ability to probl