Innovation Project Manager

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

Drive introduction of new products (from R&D and/or technical transfers from other Haleon sites or CMO’s) and implementation of strategic projects at the site and CMOs.

Key responsibilities

New Product Introduction/ Technical Transfer

• Accountable for the end-to-end management of strategic new product introduction or technical transfers into the site and CMOs using sound project management principles.
• Accountable for the site technical feasibility assessment (manufacturing, packing and testing) of new products or technical transfer of products.
• Responsible for developing and managing the budget associated with new product introduction and technical transfers.
• Responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are updated on the NPI/ technical transfers at pre-defined intervals.
• Responsible for completion of all documentation as defined in the relevant NPI/ Techncial transfer SOPs.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of all NPI/ technical transfer initiatives.
• Is the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all NPI/ Technical transfer initiatives between site, commercial teams and above site teams.
• Collaborates with the site finance team on COGS development for new products or products forming part of technical transfer.
• Collaborates with the MEA R&D Team on innovation projects and supports the site activities needed to get the new product registered.

Strategic Site Projects

• Accountable for the end-to-end management and delivery of strategic projects at site and CMO.
• Responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are updated on status of strategic projects as assigned.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of all strategic projects as assigned.

Environmental Health And Safety (EHS) And Engineering

• Conduct all work activities on accordance with the Environment Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
• Maintain a secure and healthy workplace by efficiently managing risks, including psychosocial risks, to protect our people and the environment from physical or mental harm. Achieve this through our internal control framework, EHSW standards, local SOPs and actively working towards achieving our objectives and targets.
• Complies with EHS and Engineering standards and guidelines and site EHS procedures.
• Actively participates in the ZAP program by reporting Near Miss and Observations to help reduce risk and improve safety. Minimum number of reports to align with the site KPI.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Project Management qualification
• Experience of Pharmaceutical/FMCG or other regulated industry (preferably 5 years or more).
• Experience of working in a regulated environment.
• Working as part of a cross functional team.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of strategic

Preferred

• Good leadership skills
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team player
• Self-starter and curious

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

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