Analytical Scientist

Haleon; Sherwood (GA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Haleon, a leading consumer healthcare company, is hiring for an R&D Analytical Sciences role in Richmond, VA. You will support method validation, transfers, stability testing and product development, using HPLC within a GMP environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on analytical chemistry, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality across OTC medicines, wellness products and devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC and separation science techniques.
• Experience supporting analytical method validation and/or method transfer activities.
• Experience working in a GMP or similarly regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute analytical testing and characterization activities using HPLC and other separation science techniques.
• Support analytical method validation and transfer activities for new and existing products.
• Independently perform testing, evaluate results, and document scientific work in accordance with GMP and R&D requirements.
• Investigate atypical analytical results, support laboratory investigations, and contribute to technical problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate with Formulation, Quality, and cross-functional teams to support product development and lifecycle projects.
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Review analytical data and reports to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Communicate technical findings through presentations, reports, and project team discussions.

Skills

HPLC

Separation science

Analytical method validation

GMP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

GC

Spectroscopy

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.

About the Role

At Haleon, we're passionate about developing and improving consumer healthcare products that help millions of people feel better every day. Within R &D Analytical Sciences, you'll play a critical role in supporting the development, testing, and lifecycle management of OTC medicines, wellness products, cosmetics, and medical devices. The team provides analytical expertise that helps ensure product quality, stability, and performance across our portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on analytical chemistry experience who enjoys solving technical problems, interpreting complex data, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. You'll work primarily within separation science, using analytical techniques to support method validation, method transfer, stability testing, and product development activities while helping deliver innovation across our consumer healthcare portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Execute analytical testing and characterization activities using HPLC and other separation science techniques.
• Support analytical method validation and transfer activities for new and existing products.
• Independently perform testing, evaluate results, and document scientific work in accordance with GMP and R&D requirements.
• Investigate atypical analytical results, support laboratory investigations, and contribute to technical problem‑solving activities.
• Collaborate with Formulation, Quality, and cross‑functional teams to support product development and lifecycle projects.
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Review analytical data and reports to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Communicate technical findings through presentations, reports, and project team discussions.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC and separation science techniques.
• Experience supporting analytical method validation and/or method transfer activities.
• Experience working in a GMP or similarly regulated laboratory environment.
• Ability to independently execute testing, analyze data, and solve technical problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of analytical chemistry experience within the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, biotechnology, or related industry.
• Experience with analytical method development.
• Experience with GC, spectroscopy, or other analytical characterization techniques.
• Experience supporting stability testing, laboratory investigations, or OOS investigations.
• Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Separation Science, or a related scientific field.

Location

This role is located in Richmond, VA and requires approximately 4-5 days per week onsite due to the laboratory-based nature of the work.

Salary Range

The Salary Range for This Role Is: $87,654.70 - $120,523.70 plus an 8% on-target bonus.

Benefits

• Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.
• We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive and recognition programs as part of the offering.
• Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.
• We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-08

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. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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Note to candidates

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