Associate Director, Consumer Safety Science

Overview

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. We unite purpose with science through our Win as One strategy, delivering better everyday health with humanity.

In line with a risk-proportionate framework for product vigilance, the Associate Director, Consumer Safety Science is accountable for defining and 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 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.
• Demonstrate and display confidence and credibility.

• Define safety strategy and provide expert safety input to R&D innovation projects for all CH product types (e.g., medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, digital health projects) within assigned therapeutic category and/or business unit and represent safety function on project teams and other relevant cross-functional forums.
• Ensure a fit-for-purpose 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 fit-for-purpose 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.

• Advanced degree in life sciences (e.g., biomedical sciences, medical/health sciences), pharmacy, nursing, or a related discipline.
• 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 medicines, wellness products (such as nutrition and cosmetics), pharmaceuticals, medical devices (a plus), or related disciplines.
• Medical and drug terminology and good understanding of pharmacology.
• Strong medical writing skills and computing skills.

• Doctorate degree (PhD) in life sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D), Doctor of Medicine (MD or internationally recognized equivalent), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Demonstrated experience supporting wellness products
• 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…