Development Scientist, Global Wellness

Haleon plc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

6 months paid parental leave

Healthcare coverage

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon plc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Product Development Scientist to lead formulation and product development across innovation and development projects.

You will design experiments, develop robust formulations, and drive programs from concept through commercialization in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role requires a strong scientific foundation, hands-on lab experience, and the ability to influence and collaborate across teams to deliver consumer healthcare and wellness

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of formulation or product development experience in consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, foods, or adjacent industry.
• Hands-on lab experience applying scientific principles to formulation challenges.
• Experience designing experiments and analyzing technical data.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage or contribute to one or more projects in support of product innovation and development initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end development plans ensuring technical robustness, cost efficiency, manufacturability, and global deployment.
• Collaborate with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and testing laboratories.
• Develop prototypes, optimize formulations, and establish a design space through structured experimentation.
• Design experiments and conduct scientific work with good scientific practice and GMP where applicable.
• Prepare written procedures and quality documentation (SOPs, batch docs, validation protocols and reports).

Skills

Formulation expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Scientific literacy

Education

BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related

Tools

Quality systems familiarity

Job description

About the role

The Global Wellness Category Development Team delivers innovation and product development programs from concept through launch, developing robust formulations and finished products that delight consumers and address unmet needs. The team combines strong scientific expertise, consumer understanding, and cross‑functional collaboration to bring superior consumer healthcare and wellness products to market.

As a Product Development Scientist, you will lead and contribute to formulation and product development activities across innovation and development projects. Working with cross‑functional partners, external collaborators, and project teams, you will design and execute technical studies, develop robust formulations, generate technical insights, and drive product development programs from concept through commercialization.

The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific foundation, experience in formulation and product development, and a passion for consumer healthcare and wellness innovation. This role provides the opportunity to develop and apply technical expertise across multiple product formats, including tablets, capsules, powders, gummies, liquids, semi‑solids, and other consumer healthcare, dietary supplement, and food‑based products. The successful candidate will demonstrate scientific curiosity, strong problem‑solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to influence and collaborate across cross‑functional teams to deliver technically robust and consumer‑relevant solutions.

Role Responsibilities

Execution Powerhouse

• Manage or contribute to one or more projects in support of product innovation and development initiatives.
• Lead end‑to‑end development plans, ensuring fit for purpose technical robustness, cost efficiency, manufacturability, scalability, and global deployment.
• Collaborate with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and testing laboratories to deliver technically robust development programs.
• Develop superior prototypes, optimize formulations, and establish a design space through structured experimentation.
• Design experiments and carry out scientific work with an awareness of state‑of‑the‑art technology. Create research plans to fit overall project objectives.
• Implement written procedures and departmental quality documentation (including SOPs, batch documentation, validation protocols and reports) and ensure work is conducted accordingly.
• Conduct all work in accordance with GMP, EHS, and site quality requirements.

Growth Mindset

• Remain current on scientific literature and emerging technologies relevant to formulation development.
• Present technical findings at project and departmental meetings.
• Support training activities and share technical expertise within the team.

Consumer and Customer Focus

• Partner with Consumer Science teams to translate consumer insights into product innovation.
• Support development activities that improve consumer experience and product performance.

Data‑Driven

• Generate, analyze, interpret, and communicate technical data to support project milestones and decision‑making.
• Ensure all experimental work follows good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice where applicable.

Agile

• Manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects.
• Contribute to technical problem‑solving and troubleshooting.
• Take ownership of laboratory equipment and associated responsibilities.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant formulation or product development experience in consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, foods, or an adjacent industry.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience applying scientific principles to formulation and product development challenges.
• Experience designing experiments and organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating technical data.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross‑functional project teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant formulation or product development experience.
• Experience developing consumer healthcare, dietary supplement, food, or OTC products from prototype through scale‑up and commercialization.
• Experience with multiple product formats, such as tablets, capsules, powders, gummies, liquids, semi‑solids, or other food and supplement delivery formats.
• Working knowledge of formulation design, experimental design, statistics, manufacturing processes, and product stability.
• Experience collaborating with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, or testing laboratories.
• Familiarity with applicable quality systems and global regulatory requirements.

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $89,787 to $123,457 plus an 8% on-target bonus.

Location: This role is based in Richmond, VA, and follows a hybrid model, requiring a minimum in-office presence of 3 days per week.

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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/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-15

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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