**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** The **Senior Innovation Scientist** supports new product definition and development within the US Wellness Innovation & Technology pipeline that serves all US brand portfolios. This individual would have various levels of involvement and leadership in the development of conventional and non-conventional, consumer focused and scientifically differentiated products. This individual would ensure key innovation strategies are defined, aligned and staged for further development. **Role Responsibilities** **Execution Powerhouse** + Track record of developing consumer products from concept to launch. + Supports the screening and evaluation of external technologies and/or product opportunities for potential fit to US Haleon brands and G0 portfolio. + Ensures future innovations meet existing superiority framework. + Manages or contributes to one or more projects in support of the US Incubator. + Partners with other R&D Scientists and contractors to facilitate completion of G0 strategy objectives and needs. + Designs experiments and carries out scientific work with an awareness of state-of-the-art technology. Creates research plans to fit overall project objectives. + Ensures all work is conducted in accordance with written procedures (e.g. quality and safety), methods & batch documents, etc. + Identify, challenge, develop and implement written procedures (e.g. quality and safety) methods & batch documents, etc. + Produces or contributes to, departmental quality documentation (including SOP’s, batch documentation, validation protocols & reports), when applicable. + Deliver all EHS standards and expectations on site and within the laboratories. **Growth Mindset** + Maintains awareness of scientific literature to assist work progression and understanding, as well as an awareness of consumer and competitor trends driving industry growth. + Build relationships within cross-functional partners to deliver innovation program. + Highlights own training needs and working with manager develop a training plan and achieve training goals. + Trains self and others in new technology and laboratory responsibilities (including coaching, mentoring and elements of personal development). **Consumer and Customer-Obsessed** + Collaborates with Consumer Understanding and Sensory scientists and contributes to the development of consumer-driven innovation. + Participate in consumer engagement research to understand the category and needs. **Data-Driven** + Maintains precise experimental records; writes invention records to protect scientific discoveries. + Ensures all work is always conducted following good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice (where required). **Agile** + Thrives in environment of shifting priorities and able to work within resource or budgetary constraints. + Flexes priorities to remain focused on objectives in rapidly changing circumstances. + Participates and may lead in general problem solving or lead problem solving initiatives. **Why you?** **Basic Qualifications:** We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: + Bachelor’s degree in Food, Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Chemical, Biological or related science. + Experience required: 7 years (BS); 4 years (MS), 2 years PhD. + Experience with formulation and/or product development. ​ **Preferred Qualifications:** If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: + Master's Degree or PhD in Food, Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Chemical, Biological or related science. + Ability to connect consumer needs to product development. + Ability to apply scientific principles and techniques to assigned projects. + Knowledge of R&D development processes and associated commercial environment. + Clear communicator in both oral and written form with both internal departments and external organizations. + Demonstrates ability to take initiative, think and work independently, problem-solve, work effectively in teams, and multitask. + An ability to organize and report study data from internal and external sources. + Flair for creativity and innovation + Basic understanding of statistics and its application to experimental work. **Location:** This role is based in Richmond, VA with in office expectations of 5 days per week Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes. 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. The salary range for this role is: $107,263 - $147,486. plus a 12% bonus. \#Li-Hybrid Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/ 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. 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Please include the following in your email:  + Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’  + Your Name and contact information  + Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in  + Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)  + Description of specific accommodation you are requesting  + Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.    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. Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions 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 building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.