NPI Manager

Haleon; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is a world-class consumer health company focused on delivering everyday health. The General Project Management Manager role offers an opportunity to build business partnerships and enhance scientific networking within a dynamic R&D environment.

The position involves screening R&D opportunities, coordinating with experts and universities, producing evaluation reports, and contributing to strategic documents that align with Haleon’s R&D strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science related field (must)
• 7+ years managing R&D projects within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with database management and required compliance
• Experience supporting scientific programs and product development strategies

Responsibilities

• Reception and pre-screening of potential R&D opportunities for review by experts
• Support creation of R&D opportunities in database and ensure timely evaluation
• Liaise with stakeholders and experts to consolidate scientific feedback and recommendations
• Prepare monthly reports: R&D Opportunities evaluation for review and endorsements
• Engage with universities and biotech organizations to identify and feedback on opportunities
• Organize ideation sessions to collect R&D needs and vision
• Assist in preparing a Strategic Document summarizing needs vs. R&D strategy
• Support scientific meetings and congresses by coordinating with external stakeholders

Skills

R&D project management

Database management

Compliance experience

Scientific program support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science related field

PhD in science related field

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.

Are you looking for a project management role that allows you to build business partnerships and enhance your scientific networking skills? If so, this General Project Management Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the reception and pre-screening of potential R&D opportunities proposing the best opportunities to R&D experts for review and decision
• Support the creation of R&D opportunities in database and ensure timely evaluation by experts
• Liaise with stakeholders and experts to facilitate review and consolidate scientific feed-backs leading to recommendation
• Create monthly preparation and presentation of ‘R&D Opportunities’ evaluation reports to help with review and endorsements
• Support contact with Universities and Biotech organizations to proactively identify R&D opportunities and provide feedback on ‘R&D Opportunities’ evaluations
• Organize and participate in ideation sessions to collect R&D needs and dreams supporting definition of a needs collection process (short, mid and long-term vision)
• Contribute to the preparation and update of a Strategic Document summarizing needs in the light of the R&D strategy
• Support R&D scientific meetings and congresses sponsoring the ‘R&D Opportunities’ initiative by contacting external stakeholders and leveraging association memberships

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science related field
• 7 or more years managing R&D projects within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with database management and required compliance
• Experience supporting scientific programs and product development strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in science related field
• Effective time management and collaboration skills
• Ability to clearly identify priorities and manage multiple tasks

Job Posting End Date 2026-09-08

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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