Haleon

Consumer Health

ExternalInnovation,PrincipalScientist

China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Consumer Health
Problems you'll solve

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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