Consumer Safety Science Scientist

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

• Ensure that adverse events and other safety information is effi

ciently evaluated and that safety reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner to meet global compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Perform signal detection activities to identify, assess and escalate signals appropriately, for designated products.

• Provide, with some support, product safety input on cross-functional teams.

• Support central labelling team in maintenance of product information for assigned products Role Responsibilities

• Perform signal detection for assigned products using available methodologies (e.g. signal management tool, literature review, individual case awareness tool), with some level of support from more senior personnel, as necessary.

• Use appropriate sources of information and database searches to retrieve relevant data for exploration / evaluation of safety signals. Communicate, escalate and document outcomes of signal detection process.

• Produce accurate and fit-for-purpose evaluation documents with clear conclusions in response to internal or regulatory authority requests for safety data with some level of support from more senior personnel, as necessary.

• May author the safety contribution to regulatory submissions for new products, formulations or indications, or support license renewal documentation, with strategic guidance from more senior personnel.

• With guidance, provide safety input into development programs involving all product types, including clinical studies, real-word evidence, post-authorization safety studies, pharmaco-epidemiological studies, sensory studies and associated documentation.

• Assist in implementation of risk minimization strategies in relevant documents such as umbrella branding assessments and product labelling, with guidance from more senior personnel.

• Assist in producing regulatory supporting documentation for labelling updates. • May assist in production of safety component of Safety Data Exchange Agreements.

• Accountable for maintaining personal readiness in response to internal audit or regulatory inspection.

• With guidance, represent Consumer Safety Science on cross-functional project teams and contribute to process improvement initiative within Consumer Safety.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience is required

• Basic knowledge in causality assessment and methodologies applicable to safety evaluation & risk management activities

• Basic knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area and related disciplines (e.g. statistics)

• Basic knowledge of relevant regulations for all product types

• Sound knowledge of medical and drug terminology\

• Competent medical writing skills

• Sound computing skills

• Uses range of sources and methods to gather information, identifies and proposes potential solutions for addressing.

• issues and makes decisions with consultation.

• Builds effective working relationships and responds to needs of stakeholders in relation to safety issues.

• Takes account, with guidance, of the internal and external environment when considering safety issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Biomedical or Healthcare-related specialty

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience is required

• Basic knowledge in causality assessment and methodologies applicable to safety evaluation & risk management activities

• Basic knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area and related disciplines (e.g. statistics)

Location – this role is based in: Hyderabad

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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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Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

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