Innovation and Project Execution Lead

Haleon plc.; East Durham (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Healthcare coverage

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon plc. in the United States is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional changes across product launches, transfers, and packaging updates.

You will partner with stakeholders to ensure timely execution and apply our site project management strategy. The role emphasizes Lean and RFT, process improvements, and harmonized systems usage, with a focus on delivering quality launches while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science (Pharmacy or Engineering) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Technical Services, Product Transfers, New Product Introduction, Regulatory Compliance.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead impact/feasibility assessment of product change.
• Coordinate requested requirements for projects.
• Assign resources and form teams.
• Negotiate implementation timelines.
• Ensure checklist usage and updates for applicable projects.
• Develop high level timelines for new products and presentations.
• Develop product launch strategies and contingencies.
• Promote Lean and RFT initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and harmonized system usage.

Skills

Technical Services

Product Transfers

New Product Introduction

Regulatory Compliance

Microsoft Project Knowledge

Self-starter

Team player

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science (Pharmacy or Engineering)

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We are a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we have 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

Responsible for assuring the successful completion of various changes such as new product launches, products or technology transfers, raw material changes, new market introductions, packaging changes among others. This role is the leading contact with stakeholders for managing timely execution, follow up and status reporting. Ensures site Project Management strategy is deployed and assures execution via formal processes.

Role Responsibilities

• Orchestrates and ensures that the project development strategies are aligned to site strategy support the product sourcing management process.
• Lead impact/feasibility assessment of product change.
• Coordination of requested requirements.
• Assign resources/team forming.
• Negotiate implementation timeline.
• Ensure checklist utilization for every applicable project and ascertain checklist is updated.
• Prepare high level timeline for new products and new presentations.
• Develop product launch strategies.
• Anticipates, identifies and communicates possible issues impacting launch or transfers; proposes contingencies/alternatives and initiates corrective actions.
• Support and promote Lean and RFT initiatives.
• Drive Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Ensures site is properly using harmonized local or global system in a harmonized matter.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science (Pharmacy or Engineering)
• Master’s degree, desired.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with relevant related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Technical Services, Product Transfers, New Product Introduction, Regulatory Compliance
• Microsoft Project Management knowledge.
• Self-starter, team player, with strong interpersonal and coaching skills. Excellent written skills in English. Good verbal communication and ability to coach and provide guidance to others.
• Computer literate, with superior skills in managing Excel spreadsheets (or similar database).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proven record of problem-solving, decision-making skills and application of process improvement tools.

Teh salary range

Teh salary range for this position is from $114,998 to $158,122.80 plus a 12% performance 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/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-10-13

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 is 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.

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please include the following in your email:

• Use subject line: 'Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request'
• Your Name and contact information
• Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
• Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
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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.