Senior Scientist, Medical & Scientific Affaisrs

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

As a Senior Scientist - Medical & Scientific Affairs, you will be responsible for providing medical/scientific direction for the Digestive & Metabolic Health, and Smoking Cessation products for the U.S. business. As part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs team at Haleon, you will play a pivotal role advancing the trusted science behind our Wellness and OTC Metabolic / Digestive Health brands including Benefiber, Alli and Nicorette with new research, claims, Innovation pipeline and consumer/healthcare professional communications.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver comprehensive scientific information to support the effective and appropriate positioning and use of our consumer healthcare products.

• Support the development/implementation of medical strategies, evidence generation, compelling evidence-based claims, scientific communications, medical education, external expert/KOL engagement, benefit/risk assessments, etc.

• Apply an evidence-based approach in supporting the development of claims/messaging, product information, education, and research initiatives to support innovation and marketed products.

• Creation and delivery of claims & educational content that helps consumers and healthcare professionals understand use of our products. Support content development for education, publications, medical meeting materials, and other scientific communications.

• Contribute to the development, review, and approval of promotional and non-promotional medical content to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance guidelines are met.

• Provide internal medical advice to stakeholders through promotional review/copy approval and other activities.

• Evaluate the competitive environment, opportunities for collaboration, and current trends impacting the healthcare sector of assigned categories.

• Build strong relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external.

Why you? 

Basic Qualifications

• PharmD, MD, Ph.D. or advanced degree in Health Sciences or related field.

• 2+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory Affairs within the consumer healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.

• Knowledge of US regulatory and healthcare environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in OTC consumer product categories & related Medical Devices and their regulations.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Legal, Regulatory and Commercial.

• Strong background in the interpretation, evaluation, translation, and communication of science for consumer and healthcare professional audiences.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, business acumen, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge and expertise in human nutrition research, naturals, dietary supplements, and/or health & wellness preferred.

• Strong background in the interpretation, evaluation, translation, and communication of science for consumer and healthcare professional audiences.

Location: This role is hybrid based in Warren, NJ, and will require 2- 3 days in office

This job posting closes on September 20, 2024

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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 pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part