R&D Director of Integrated Analytical and Stability Sciences

About 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 and evolved into an exciting new chapter 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. We deliver better everyday health with humanity through our Win as One strategy, uniting us in an agile, performance-focused culture.

About The Role

The R&D Director of Integrated Analytical and Stability Sciences team is responsible for setting strategic direction and ensuring flawless execution of stability studies from protocol initiation to completion of expiry memos, and marketed product stability to ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of Haleon products across their full lifecycle. This role is pivotal to elevating technical leadership across integrated stability science, analytical testing, method validation, and regulatory compliance, supporting product development, lifecycle management, and global regulatory submissions. Additionally, the Stability and Analytical Sciences leader will continuously assess emerging science and upskill capabilities to ensure state-of-the-art and future-fit expertise across Haleon’s OTC and Wellness portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Set scientific direction and build a strong talent pipeline with future-fit capabilities, demonstrating a proven track record across technical skills, talent development, and establishing new capabilities.
• Develop and drive industry benchmarking on best practices to shape a competitive strategy for the end-to-end stability program supporting global OTC and VMS innovation.
• Shape and execute scientific strategy across a 12–36-month horizon.
• Lead the design, execution, and delivery of on-time and fit-for-purpose stability studies in accordance with ICH, global regulatory requirements, and Haleon quality standards.
• Leverage historical work, databases, and statistical modeling to define a compliant stability strategy aligned with requirements and standards.
• Ensure stability protocols, reports, and trend analyses support regulatory submissions, variations, and shelf-life justifications.
• Assess stability risks, investigate out-of-trend (OOT) and out-of-specification (OOS) results, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for analytical testing, including method development, validation, verification, and transfer.
• Ensure analytical methods are scientifically sound, compliant, and fit for purpose across product categories (OTC, oral, topical, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement of stability and analytical capabilities, including robustness, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with GxP, ICH, pharmacopoeia, and Haleon internal R&D, Quality, and EHS standards.
• Manage resource utilization planning and financial budget forecasting.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and responses related to stability and analytical activities.
• Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, and Supply Chain.
• Represent the area of technical/scientific expertise on cross-department teams or initiatives and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for stability and analytical topics across the organization.
• Stay aware of the competitive and regulatory landscape across all regulatory pathways Haleon operates in, ranging from Rx to OTC switch, OTC, Wellness, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics.
• Build and continuously update an external network of experts to augment internal capabilities and expertise.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in stability and analytical roles within CPG, consumer healthcare, or pharmaceutical environments.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of stability study design, analytical testing, and regulatory expectations.
  • Proven experience leading teams or technical workstreams in a GxP environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
  • PhD preferred for senior or highly technical roles.

Location

This position is based in Richmond, VA with in-office requirements.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $207,878 - $285,831 plus an 18% on-target bonus.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that includes:

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• A generous 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Time off programs, including 6 months of paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for benefits on day one, including healthcare programs where the company pays the majority of medical coverage for you and your family.
• Opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs.