Development Scientist, Global Wellness

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.

The Global Wellness Category Development Team delivers innovation and product development programs from concept through launch, developing robust formulations and finished products that delight consumers and address unmet needs. The team combines strong scientific expertise, consumer understanding, and cross-functional collaboration to bring superior consumer healthcare and wellness products to market.

Manage or contribute to one or more projects in support of product innovation and development initiatives. Lead end-to-end development plans, ensuring fit for purpose technical robustness, cost efficiency, manufacturability, scalability, and global deployment. Collaborate with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and testing laboratories to deliver technically robust development programs. Develop superior prototypes, optimize formulations, and establish a design space through structured experimentation.

Design experiments and carry out scientific work with an awareness of state‑of‑the‑art technology. Create research plans to fit overall project objectives. Implement written procedures and departmental quality documentation (including SOPs, batch documentation, validation protocols and reports) and ensure work is conducted accordingly. Conduct all work in accordance with GMP, EHS, and site quality requirements.

Remain current on scientific literature and emerging technologies relevant to formulation development. Present technical findings at project and departmental meetings. Support training activities and share technical expertise within the team.

Partner with Consumer Science teams to translate consumer insights into product innovation. Support development activities that improve consumer experience and product performance.

Generate, analyze, interpret, and communicate technical data to support project milestones and decision‑making. Ensure all experimental work follows good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice where applicable.

Manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects. Contribute to technical problem‑solving and troubleshooting. Take ownership of laboratory equipment and associated responsibilities.

• BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant formulation or product development experience in consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, foods, or an adjacent industry.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience applying scientific principles to formulation and product development challenges.
• Experience designing experiments and organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating technical data.
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