Responsible Business Lead - OTC Category

gsknch; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Responsible Business Manager for the OTC category to advance our environmental and social sustainability agendas across regions and brands.

You will lead global cross-functional programmes, partner with R&D, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, and translate purpose into actions that enhance health literacy, inclusion and responsible innovation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in sustainability programmes.
• Experience in planning and executing environmental or social sustainability programmes.
• Experience in managing global cross-functional and cross-cultural programmes.
• Knowledge and understanding of FMCH/FMCG industries.
• High level of passion for sustainability, innovation and achieving results.
• Experience in partnering with R&D, Regulatory, Product Development, Supply Chain and other functions in developing sustainability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Input into the development of the overall OTC Category Responsible Business strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams tasked with the development and implementation of global environmental and social sustainability and responsible business projects.
• Initiate and lead the development of category level and cross-brand healthy planet and health inclusivity activations.
• Partner with the brand teams to deliver meaningful purpose into action programmes across our brands.
• Partner with members of the Haleon Central Sustainability team to bring the Haleon strategy to life in the OTC category and ensure the Haleon corporate sustainability goals are met.
• Guide Business Units in the amplification of OTC responsible business activations to assist in driving business growth.
• Execute a robust capability building programme across the total OTC category in partnership with Central Sustainability team.
• Engage with our agencies and other external partners as required to further the OTC responsible business agenda.
• Provide guidance and support to the brand team on the development and execution on compelling responsible business claims and support the development of multi-brand commercial innovation.
• Provide guidance and support to the innovation teams on minimising the environmental impact of our innovation pipeline.

Skills

Sustainability

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

FMCG knowledge

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.

The Responsible Business Manager will be instrumental in the delivery of the overall Responsible Business strategy of the OTC category, as part of the broader Haleon sustainability strategy and goals. This will include delivering against both environmental strategies to reduce our carbon footprint, make our packaging more sustainable, ensure our trusted ingredients are sustainably sourced and social strategies to make our business more inclusive by improving health literacy, overcoming bias and prejudice and providing greater healthcare access. The role requires creating and maintaining effective global cross-functional partnerships with diverse stakeholders such as the Haleon Central Sustainability Team, OTC Category Brand & Design teams, Regions, Business Units and technical functions such as R&D, Supply Chain and Packaging. The role is highly multi-cultural in nature and the successful candidate will need to inspire and engage with individuals and teams across the globe, adapting their approach to reflect cultural, capability & language diversity. Knowledge and previous experience in environment and social sustainability and communications is important to succeed in this role. The Responsible Business Manager is expected to ensure the deliver a range of diverse responsible business programmes, within agreed timelines and with a high quality of execution. This is a highly visible role, working on both a category level and across the OTC brands. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a high level of impact, both in personal style and through driving for results.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the development of the overall OTC Category Responsible Business strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams tasked with the development and implementation of global environmental and social sustainability and responsible business projects.
• Initiate and lead the development of category level and cross-brand healthy planet and health inclusivity activations.
• Partner with the brand teams to deliver meaningful purpose into action programmes across our brands.
• Partner with members of the Haleon Central Sustainability team to bring the Haleon strategy to life in the OTC category and ensure the Haleon corporate sustainability goals are met.
• Guide Business Units in the amplification of OTC responsible business activations to assist in driving business growth.
• Execute a robust capability building programme across the total OTC category in partnership with Central Sustainability team.
• Engage with our agencies and other external partners as required to further the OTC responsible business agenda.
• Provide guidance and support to the brand team on the development and execution on compelling responsible business claims and support the development of multi-brand commercial innovation.
• Provide guidance and support to the innovation teams on minimising the environmental impact of our innovation pipeline.

Requirements

• 7 - 10 years experience.
• Experience in planning and executing environmental or social sustainability programmes.
• Experience in managing global cross-functional and cross-cultural programmes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the FMCH/FMCG industries.
• High level of passion for sustainability, innovation, and excellence in achieving results.
• Deep knowledge of global trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainability and responsible business.
• Experience in partnering with R&D, Regulatory, Product Development, Supply Chain and other functions in developing sustainability solutions.

Job Posting End Date 2026-10-21

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