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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 Analytical Sciences team at Haleon plays a critical role in supporting the development of innovative OTC medicines, wellness products, cosmetic products, and medical devices. Partnering across R&D, Formulation Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing, the team develops and implements robust analytical methods that enable product innovation and support successful commercialization.
The Senior Analytical Scientist is part of Haleon's Global OTC Respiratory Analytical Sciences organization and is responsible for leading analytical method development, validation, troubleshooting, and scientific problem-solving activities. This role combines deep technical expertise in liquid chromatography and separation sciences with cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, and mentoring of junior scientists. The position offers an opportunity to directly support innovation and deliver consumer health products that impact millions of people worldwide.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, transfer, and troubleshoot analytical methods supporting OTC medicines, wellness products, cosmetic products, and medical devices.
• Serve as a technical expert in analytical chemistry, utilizing advanced knowledge of liquid chromatography and separation sciences to solve complex analytical challenges.
• Lead analytical method development and validation activities to support new product development, product lifecycle management, and commercialization efforts.
• Investigate chromatographic separation challenges, instrumentation issues, atypical results, and other technical problems using sound scientific principles.
• Design experiments and generate scientific data to support product development, stability testing, and regulatory submissions.
• Provide scientific leadership and mentorship to junior scientists while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate closely with Formulation Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and external partners to deliver project objectives.
• Manage analytical activities across multiple projects, ensuring timelines, risks, and deliverables are effectively managed.
• Lead root cause investigations for atypical data and implement scientifically justified solutions.
• Prepare, review, and communicate technical reports, presentations, validation protocols, and scientific documentation in accordance with GMP and quality requirements.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• One of the following:
  • PhD with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in analytical sciences supporting pharmaceutical, OTC drug products, consumer healthcare, wellness products, or related regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in liquid chromatography, analytical method development, method validation, and analytical troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex scientific data.
• Experience working within GMP-regulated environments and understanding of quality and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining high scientific standards.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across scientific and technical disciplines to achieve project goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry, Separation Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• Advanced expertise in separation sciences and chromatographic method development.
• Experience supporting OTC drug products and/or consumer healthcare products.
• Knowledge of ICH guidelines, GMP requirements, and quality management systems.
• Experience mentoring junior scientists and providing technical leadership.
• Demonstrated track record of career progression, increased responsibility, and professional growth. Michael highlighted candidates who demonstrate ambition and advancement throughout their careers as highly desirable.
• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating analytical activities across cross-functional teams.

Location: Richmond, VA, onsite
The salary range for this role is: $ 118,742 - 163,269 plus a 12% target bonus.
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Benefits
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 of the offering.
Benefits
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 of the offering.
Job Posting End Date
2026-08-29
Equal Opportunities
Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected - all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
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