Associate Director, Consumer Safety Science

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.

About the role

Consumer Healthcare has a large portfolio of products including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices and dietary supplements. In line with a risk-proportionate framework for product vigilance, the Associate Director, Consumer Safety Science is accountable for developing the safety strategy for R&D innovation projects as well as maintenance of business activities for medium to high-risk products. The position holder will:

• Develop safety strategy for medium to high-risk products within the assigned therapeutic category and/or business unit.

• Ensure that the strategic R&D planning is aligned with safety objectives.

• Ensure effective integration, analysis and interpretation of safety information from all sources, including internal and external clinical and post-marketing data.

• Present safety strategy to management at key internal forums

• Display confidence and credibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Define safety strategy and provide safety inputs into R&D innovation projects for all CH product types (e.g., medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, digital projects) within assigned therapeutic category and/or business unit and represent safety function at project teams and other relevant cross-functional fora.

• Ensure a fit-for-purpose (FFP) approach for safety inputs into maintenance of business activities.

• Conduct proactive signal detection and management activities for assigned products within respective therapeutic category and/or business unit. Make recommendations to safety management on prioritisation, assessment and escalation of safety signals.

• Manage implementation of risk minimisation activities in FFP manner, including umbrella brand framework and product labelling updates.

• Evaluate safety issues related to product defects at manufacturing sites.

• Provide safety expertise into regulatory documents and responses to boards of health.

• Provide safety inputs in due diligence activities through development of safety assessments and recommendations.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within Consumer Safety and broader organisation.

• Train, coach and mentor safety associates in the scientific aspects of safety evaluations, signal detection and risk management methodologies.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (including biomedical sciences, medical/Health science), Pharmacy, Nursing, or related course of study

• 5 years+ experience in similar role with extensive knowledge in pharmacovigilance.

• In-depth knowledge in causality assessment, evaluation of safety signals and proactive risk management strategies including management of labelling changes.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and methodologies applicable to safety evaluation & risk management activities.

• Knowledge of the therapeutic areas in consumer healthcare, including OTC products, wellness products (such as nutrition and cosmetics), pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or related disciplines.

• Medical and drug terminology and good understanding of pharmacology.

• Strong medical writing skills and computing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced life-sciences degree (MS, PhD) in life sciences, ; Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Doctor of Medicine (MD or internationally recognized equivalent), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

• Experience in Wellness or RX to OTC Switch

• Additional experience of product safety related disciplines (e.g., clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory) preferred.

• Professional qualification as healthcare professional, e.g., Pharmacist may be advantageous.

• Demonstrated track record of quality decision making and problem resolution based on assessment of all relevant information and understanding of the wider context.