Haleon
Consumer Health
ExternalInnovation,PrincipalScientist
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“External Innovation, Principal Scientist at Haleon. Skills: External innovation, Scientific evaluation, Technical due diligence. Lead scientific scouting. Assess external innovation”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthen Haleon’s Global Wellness Category growth objectives; Inform partnership and licensing decisions; Ensure scientific rigor; Ensure consumer relevance; Ensure strategic fit; Generate outputs aligned with Global Wellness needs
Industry & Context.
Synthesize complex scientific data
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum range of years’ experience: 8-15 Years, 5-10 years of experience in R&D, 3 to 5 years experience in a strategic planning, licensing, or related disciplines, Deep scientific expertise applicable to consumer health and wellness innovation across dietary supplements, diagnostics or related product platforms, Demonstrated experience evaluating external innovation opportunities, including scientific due diligence and feasibility assessment, understanding of regulatory, safety, and quality requirements relevant to global wellness product development, Experience working in highly matrixed, cross‑functional global organizations and influencing without direct authority, Proven ability to synthesize complex scientific data into clear, actionable technical recommendations, Well organized, sense of urgency, team player, creative mind
Nice to Have
Advanced degree preferred, External innovation R&D front end, search and evaluation, business development, or related roles within Consumer Healthcare, Nutritional/Food, MedTech, Biotech, or Life Sciences is preferred, Familiarity with use of AI tools and capabilities, scientific communication skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, Familiarity with Intellectual Property approaches and building strategies, Strategic mindset with the ability to balance scientific rigor with commercial and development realities in global wellness portfolios, Experience building and leveraging external scientific or innovation networks, Comfort operating in ambiguous, early‑stage innovation environments
What You'll Do.
Lead scientific scouting
Assess external innovation
Prioritize external innovation
Conduct technical due diligence
Evaluate underlying science
Evaluate regulatory feasibility
Provide technical recommendations
Maintain awareness of scientific trends
Maintain awareness of competitive intelligence
Maintain awareness of technology developments
Build external network
Maintain external network
Contribute scientific leadership
Support R&D priorities
Maintain awareness of competitive landscape
Maintain awareness of regulatory landscape
Maintain awareness of scientific landscape
Apply knowledge to assess opportunities
Apply knowledge to assess claims
Build scientific network
Sustain regulatory network
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross‑functionally with Innovation, Regulatory, Medical, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams; Engage effectively with technical stakeholders; Engage effectively with non‑technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Scientific communication
Full Job Description
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. **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 ** _T he External Innovation, Principal Scientist, plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and advancing externally sourced scientific
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