Corporate Affairs Manager, MEA

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.

Haleon is seeking a forward-looking Corporate Affairs Manager to lead its Corporate Affairs agenda in Saudi Arabia. Based in Jeddah or Riyadh, the role will operate at the intersection of government affairs, business strategy, public policy, reputation, communications and external intelligence. Using political and corporate intelligence, data and digital tools, the Corporate Affairs Manager will anticipate external developments, inform business decisions and identify opportunities aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s health transformation priorities.

The role will work closely with Haleon Saudi Arabia’s leadership team to strengthen the company’s reputation, shape constructive stakeholder dialogue and build trusted public and private-sector partnerships. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, Middle East & Africa, the successful candidate will be a trusted adviser and strong member of the MEA Corporate Affairs team, combining political acumen and commercial judgement with analytical capability, digital fluency and a curiously courageous mindset to turn insight into action.

• Develop and execute a market‑relevant, modern and integrated Corporate Affairs strategy for Saudi Arabia, aligned with the Saudi business plan and the MEA Corporate Affairs strategy.
• Lead the government affairs agenda for Saudi Arabia, building trusted engagement with government, regulators and other public‑sector stakeholders to support constructive policy dialogue, anticipate change and advance business priorities responsibly.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the General Manager and leadership team, translating political, policy, regulatory and societal developments into clear business implications, choices and recommendations.
• Serve as a strong strategic partner and team member to the Head of Corporate Affairs, Middle East & Africa, bringing Saudi insights, constructive challenge and delivery leadership to the wider agenda.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships across government, healthcare institutions, industry and professional associations, media and civil society, supported by clear stakeholder strategies and engagement plans.
• Identify and develop credible public and private‑sector partnerships that advance shared priorities under strategic national priorities.
• Lead engagement on policy and regulatory issues affecting consumer health, working closely with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Commercial, Supply Chain and other functions to develop evidence‑led positions, advocacy plans, consultation responses and executive briefings.
• Build an effective Corporate Affairs intelligence capability, combining policy and geopolitical monitoring, stakeholder insight, media and social listening and digital tools to identify risks and opportunities early and strengthen decision‑making.
• Lead external and internal communications for Saudi Arabia, strengthening Haleon’s corporate narrative, employee engagement, executive visibility and reputation through relevant owned, earned, social and internal channels.
• Lead issues preparedness and crisis communications for the market, ensuring disciplined governance and coordinated responses.
• Lead and effectively manage communications agencies and specialist consultants, setting clear briefs…