Sr. Scientist

About the role

This role reports into the Site and Capability team.

In this role you will serve as a Senior Scientist of Visualization Science in the R&D Product Chemistry Group reporting to the group Director. The purpose of this R&D global support group is to gain insight on how our product chemistry links to product performance. Here we support our formulation teams in early‑stage product development with an eye toward exploiting the chemistry/performance link toward product claims and performance visualizations.

This role will have a specific visualization focus, creating lab demonstrations which communicate the superiority of Haleon products over competitors.

• Create meaningful visualizations of Haleon’s products using various scientific techniques to communicate effectively externally.
• Lead visualization science projects from end to end. Demonstrate product/material mechanism of action or superiority in consumer understandable ways.
• Translate approved claims or technical reports into visually striking demonstrations which are scientifically defendable.
• Work with key stakeholders to align on projects/claims for which visualization projects bring value.
• Design/source/hyphenate instrumentation capable of demonstrating compelling visualizations of physical/chemical properties.
• Coordinate closely with other Haleon teams throughout development to deliver visualization projects on time.

• Flexibility – Be able to learn new methodologies/technologies/software as needed in a fast paced role.
• Creativity – Hunting for new ways of showing/explaining scientific principles is a core component of the role.
• Critical Thinking – Discern if experiments/demonstrations will hold up to external scrutiny/challenges.

• Success in this role will come mainly from experience, however a traditional education in Engineering and/or Chemistry/Physics is expected.
• Knowledgeable about engineering and chemistry/physics principles and uses both interchangeably to solve problems and look for possibilities.
• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports in the form of technical story‑telling and communicating to technical and non‑technical partners alike.
• Have fundamental understanding of lab operations including physical/chemical characterization with various instrumentation.
• Must be mechanically/electrically inclined to enable hyphenation of unusual instrument sequences and/or creation of new instrumentation.
• Must thrive in evolving environments and be willing to help build out visualization capabilities and systems.
• Must work as a team member and want to listen and learn.
• Expected to be comfortable as a practicing Scientist where majority of time is spent in the laboratory designing / executing experiments.

• Passion for photography/videography and related software (Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Familiarity with 3D design software, Solid Works preferred.
• Experience with coding in Python or other scripting languages.

This role is based in Richmond, VA with in‑office requirements.

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.

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.