Site Quality Lead

Haleon; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Site Quality Lead to oversee the quality function in its manufacturing site. The role requires ensuring compliance with international standards, managing quality systems, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have a background in science or engineering and at least 5 years of relevant industry experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with a focus on health and well-being.

Benefits

Annual performance bonuses

Retirement savings support

Hybrid work options

Enhanced parental leave

Comprehensive life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or food industry environment.
• Strong background in GMP/GDP and Quality Systems management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Site Quality System to ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, and biological product regulations.
• Define, implement, and monitor the Site Quality Plan.
• Serve as the quality ambassador for the site.
• Oversee regulatory compliance activities.
• Manage and resolve quality-related issues.

Skills

GMP/GDP Knowledge

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Master's or PhD in Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or Pharmacy

Job description

About Haleon

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.

We’re Haleon. A world-leading consumer healthcare company with exceptional category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Centrum, Panadol, and Eno. We have a clear purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity — for billions of people around the globe.

Site Quality Lead

Join our dynamic team as the Site Quality Lead to lead the quality function at the manufacturing site, overseeing the Site Quality System and ensuring compliance with Haleon and global standards. The role defines the Site Quality Plan, drives continuous improvement in quality systems and processes, and leads the Quality Unit to achieve excellence and strong quality culture across the site.

This role sits at the heart of our site operations, offering a meaningful opportunity to influence our manufacturing excellence journey and contribute directly to Haleon’s mission of better everyday health with humanity.

A Day in the Life

• Lead and manage the Site Quality System to ensure compliance with applicable GMP, GDP, and biological product regulations.
• Define, implement, and monitor the Site Quality Plan and associated KPIs, driving continuous improvement through data and insights.
• Serve as the quality ambassador for the site — promoting quality culture internally and representing Haleon externally to regulators and partners.
• Provide strong leadership to the Quality Unit, ensuring the team is trained, competent, and motivated to deliver exceptional standards.
• Oversee regulatory compliance activities to maintain and expand product licenses, including oversight of audits, inspections, and documentation.
• Ensure all sampling, testing, and documentation of materials and products are performed in accordance with Haleon standards and legal requirements.
• Collaborate closely with site and corporate stakeholders to enhance site maturity, compliance readiness, and overall operational excellence.
• Manage and resolve quality-related issues swiftly and effectively, ensuring root cause identification and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Drive and support change initiatives — across people, processes, and technologies — that improve quality systems and strengthen performance across the site.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise That Matter Most

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or food industry environment.
• Strong background in GMP/GDP and Quality Systems management.

Preferred qualifications include

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of FDA, EU, and ICH quality requirements and inspection processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve complex problems and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience managing multicultural teams and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

What We Offer

• Annual performance bonuses reflecting Haleon’s success.
• Retirement savings support.
• Hybrid@Haleon – flexible work options supporting balance and well-being.
• Enhanced parental leave and childcare support for important life moments.
• Comprehensive life insurance and private medical coverage with preventive health services.
• Wellbeing programs focused on physical, emotional, and mental health.
• Development opportunities – future-ready training and career pathways within a global structure.

Care to Join Us?

We’ll review applications continuously and invite selected candidates to the next stage of the recruitment process. The position will remain open until we find the best match for the role.

Apply now and be part of our journey to shape the future of everyday health with humanity.

Job Posting End Date

2025-12-25

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.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.