Analytical Senior Scientist

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, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, 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 is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It is an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the Role

Analytical sciences is a specialized discipline providing support for new product development via methods, claims and technology development programs that contribute to the growth of the Consumer Health Business.

This role as a Analytical Senior Scientist is expected to develop and execute technical strategies in analytical chemistry, within the Haleon R&D organization. This role will be focused on the delivery of innovation via analytical method development/validation and building new analytical capabilities for over-the-counter consumer product dosage forms.  This role is familiar with HPLC/UPLC, GC and dissolution.  The role requires close collaboration with scientists in Formulations, Quality, Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Being an engaged technical expert who leads and executes technical aspects of analytical development with minimal supervision

• Having advanced knowledge of varied aspects or a specialized aspect of an analytical science and a working knowledge of principles and concepts in other relevant scientific disciplines. Applying technical and functional knowledge to design experiments, assist in project design, and independently complete tasks

• Serve as analytical lead for multiple innovation projects with minimal supervision

• Successfully directing and performing method development for various finished product dosage forms

• Successfully performing and directing method validation and transfer activities with minimal supervision

• Leading in the development of novel approaches to solve complex technical analytical problems

• Creating innovative analytical methodologies

• Serving as a scientific and technical colleague who interfaces with internal and external partners

• Consistently recognizing atypical data including chromatography and results and resolving the issues

• Troubleshooting difficult instrumentation issues

• Technical leader and mentor of junior scientists

• Direction and oversight of the execution of outsourced analytical activities at contract laboratory organizations

• Producing effective presentations and possessing writing skills to tailor messages to a variety of audiences as appropriate (e.g. external, commercial, management, scientific)

Why you? 

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• MS degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

• BS degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience

• Experience in one or more of HPLC, GC and dissolution method development and validation

• Moderate knowledge of US/FDA Regulatory, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ICH Quality standards

Preferred Skills:

• Expert in HPLC, GC and dissolution method development and validation

• Advanced knowledge of US/FDA Regulatory, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ICH Quality standards

• Demonstrated technical leadership experience

• Experience (5+ years) in the area of Rx or OTC pharmaceutical industry is desired.

Location: This role is based in Richmond, VA with in-office requirements of 5 days per week.

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company p