Clinical Development Associate Director (Oral Health)

GSK Group of Companies; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer health company in Weybridge is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Clinical Research to oversee clinical development for Oral Health products. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in clinical research, proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving successful product launches. The role offers a flexible working arrangement with emphasis on collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in clinical research in the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry.
• Proven track record of delivering clinical development programs supporting product launches.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of clinical research plans for the Oral Health category.
• Provide scientific input for clinical evidence generation strategies.
• Implement clinical methodologies for impactful claims.

Skills

Clinical research

Oral health knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Regulatory experience

Education

Advanced Scientific degree (M.S. or MSc)

Job description

Haleon is a world-leading consumer health company focused on improving everyday health for billions of people through a global portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin and Centrum. We are shaped by all who join us and operate in an environment that we co-create.

With category-leading brands built on trusted science and human understanding, we are uniquely placed to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future.

About the role

As an Associate Director, Clinical Research, you will support the delivery of clinical development excellence for clinical studies and other clinical evidence gathering activities sponsored by Haleon in line with the Oral Health category strategies.

This role offers flexible working with 3 days a week onsite at St Georges, Weybridge, UK.

This role will provide support to cross-functional category/ sub-category / Business Unit teams on clinical research, new opportunities/business development and R&D strategies. The role will require significant interaction with several internal teams including but not limited to Category and Business Unit Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics & Data Management as well as external groups/ individuals such as investigators/ academic researchers, Clinical Research Organizations and Health Care Practitioners to help achieve company objectives and to build Haleon reputation.

This is a category/ sub-category leadership role whose key accountability is leading the design, execution and reporting of clinical research Clinical Development Plans. This role also has accountabilities and oversight in clinical evidence strategies with the complexity of multiple stakeholders, different functions with complex governance and business expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific/technical input to OHC category/ sub-category/Business Unit clinical evidence and development plans in Human Subject Research.
• Design fit-for-purpose clinical evidence generation strategies in line with ICH GCP to support the business for innovation in product/therapy area, including new product launches, new indications and medical devices files maintenance.
• Implement novel clinical research methodologies where appropriate, to generate clinical evidence for impactful claims in support of successful product launches, brand positioning and messaging.
• Responsible for the design, writing, implementation, reporting, interpretation, disclosure and publication of clinical studies detailed in research programs supporting consumer healthcare/category products and to ensure these follow external e.g. GCP, internal Medical Governance and other internal policy requirements.
• Responsible for contributing clinical content to regulatory submissions and other regulatory engagements for clinical research activities such as Medical Device Regulations (MDR).
• Keep up to date with relevant therapeutic/ scientific literature and provide clinical expertise to facilitate preparation of clinical development and therapeutic strategies for all categories/products.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Advanced Scientific degree e.g. M.S. or MSc in Clinical Science, Dentistry or Medical/healthcare or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years' experience in clinical research/ research and development in the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry, preferably in a Consumer Healthcare / FMCH / Pharmaceutical business. Consumer Health care experience is greatly preferred.
• Good understanding of science in area of oral health; previous experience within in this area is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience and proven track record of delivering clinical development programs/clinical studies/clinical evidence gathering activities supporting product launches.
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization with external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of experience in writing scientific documents

Preferred

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork, creativity and innovation mindset with a positive attitude to problem solving
• Demonstrated competent business acumen. Excellent influencing skills, which are applied effectively at all levels of the organisation and across functional boundaries, especially towards the senior management level and in matrix organizations

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like at www.haleon.com/careers/

Value, diversity 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.

Application and accommodations

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Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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