Process Development Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA

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.
About the Role
North America R&D Process Development at Haleon is a multidisciplinary team focused on transforming innovative product concepts into commercially successful consumer health products. The team partners across R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing to develop robust, scalable processes that bring trusted brands to consumers worldwide.
The Senior Scale-Up Process Engineer is part of the dynamic North America R&D organization and plays a critical role in delivering innovation-led growth across Haleon's Wellness and OTC portfolios. This position has direct accountability for developing manufacturing processes, defining control strategies, and leading the technical transfer of new products from prototype through commercialization.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust manufacturing processes and control strategies for new product introductions, ensuring products consistently meet quality requirements and consumer expectations.
• Lead scale-up and technology transfer activities from laboratory and pilot-scale development through commercial manufacturing, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams.
• Manage multiple projects of varying complexity, ensuring delivery of technical milestones while balancing timelines, risks, and business priorities.
• Design, execute, and analyze process development studies using scientific and statistical approaches, including Design of Experiments (DOE), to build process understanding and optimize manufacturing performance.
• Develop technical risk assessments, development reports, process characterization documentation, and technology transfer packages to support successful commercialization.
• Evaluate emerging process technologies and manufacturing approaches, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Build deep technical understanding of processing equipment across laboratory, pilot, and commercial scales to enable successful scale-up and process transfer.
• Create, review, and approve GMP-critical documentation, including batch records, experimental reports, development reports, and technology transfer documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in process development and scale-up while effectively influencing stakeholders and driving cross-functional alignment across project teams.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Biomedical preferred), Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in process development within the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, consumer health, or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Consumer Health and/or FMCG product development processes.
• 5+ years of experience working within cGMP-regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply scientific rigor to complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across matrixed organizations.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment while delivering high-quality results.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and building strong collaborative relationships across functions.
• Experience leading scale-up activities from laboratory or pilot plant environments through commercial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated track record in the development, scale-up, and technical transfer of products, preferably including solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering (Chemical or Biomedical preferred), Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Quality by Design (QbD), process characterization, process understanding, and control strategy development.
• Experience developing and executing process development studies using Design of Experiments (DOE) and other engineering tools.
• Experience with Operational Excellence methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar continuous improvement frameworks.

Location: This role is hybrid and may be based in Warren, NJ or Richmond, VA
The salary range for this role is: $110,648 - $152,141 plus a 12% on 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
2026-08-23
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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