Development Scientist, Voltaren - Military veterans preferred

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.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The Development Scientist supports new product development by developing formulation, combination products (IDDC) and device and/or providing analysis and evaluation of material and products at all stages of the development process, considering scientific and timing objectives. This individual would have various levels of involvement in the development of conventional and non-conventional solid, semi-solid, liquid, and other formulations and medical devices.

Role Responsibilities

Execution Powerhouse

• Manages or contributes to one or more projects in support of Brand Innovation strategy.
• Execute a wide range of experiments/technical studies/scientific tasks.
• Safety & quality responsibilities for department and site (e.g., GMP, Audits, Health & Safety).
• Designing & executing studies to discover, understand, model, simulate, & create new drug products or molecules.
• Produce or contribute to department quality documentation including SOP’s, batch documentation, validation protocols, & reports in compliance with GMP’s & global regulations including the FDA, EMA, TGA, & NMPA
• Translate consumer requirements into topical or transdermal delivery systems.
• Facilitate completion of outsourced support activity
• Keep supervisor informed of progress and activities.
• Ensures all work is conducted in accordance with written procedures as per EHS standards and expectations on site and within the laboratories.

Growth Mindset

• Maintains awareness of scientific literature to assist work progression& understanding, and present at internal R&D meetings.
• Trains self and others in new technology and laboratory responsibilities.
• Develops knowledge of regulations impacting areas of work (e.g., EP/USP/ICH/MDR).

Consumer and Customer-Obsessed

• Participate in consumer engagement research to understand the category and needs.
• Work with Consumer Understanding and Sensory scientists to development consumer-developed innovation.
   

Data-Driven

• Maintains precise experimental records; issues report at project milestones; writes invention records to protect scientific discoveries.
• Ensures all work is always conducted following good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice (where required).
   

Agile

• Sets and resets priorities to remain focused on objectives in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Takes responsibility for specific equipment in accordance with site procedures.
• Participates in general problem solving.
• Develop networking skills though interactions with scientist outside of primary ‘project’ role.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Formulation or related science.
• 3 years of industry experience in Cosmetics, OTC, Pharmaceutical, FMCG/ FMCH developing topical formats: lotions, creams, liquids, gels, or patches.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Formulation, or related science.
• 2 years of industry experience developing topical or transdermal drug delivery systems: lotions, creams, liquids, gels, or patches in an OTC regulated environment.
• Experience in early small-scale product development & knowledge of in-vitro testing of topical drug delivery systems to show quality, safety & efficacy of proposed product following Quality by Design Principals, statistical analysis of topical drug development.
• Knowledge of R&D development processes and associated commercial environment.
• Clear communications in both oral and written form with both internal departments and external organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, think and work independently, problem-solve, work effectively in teams, and contribute to multiple projects in parallel.
• Ability to organize and report study data from internal and external sources.
• Flair for creativity and innovation.
• Computer literate.
• Basic understanding of statistics and its application to experimental work.

This job posting closes on May 15th, 2024.

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. 

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.