Senior Medical & Scientific Affairs Scientist — OTC

Haleon; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

6 months paid parental leave

Health benefits for you and family

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Senior Scientist, Medical & Scientific Affairs - OTC, to advance the science behind trusted brands and support regulatory submissions across multiple therapeutic areas. You will translate complex data into insights that inform brand strategy, registrations, and lifecycle management.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong communication skills, and a passion for consumer health science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or related scientific discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, or related field.
• Advanced degree such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or other healthcare-related doctorate.
• 4+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, or related functions within consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries.
• Experience supporting FDA or other regulatory submissions.
• Experience evaluating clinical data and developing scientific evidence packages.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific information across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of medical strategies, including evidence generation, claims substantiation, scientific communications, medical education, and benefit-risk assessments.
• Conduct critical evaluation, interpretation, and synthesis of clinical and scientific data to support medical and business objectives.
• Support the preparation of scientific and medical content for regulatory submissions, product registrations, evidence dossiers, and lifecycle management activities.
• Contribute to the development of study plans, protocols, literature reviews, and evidence summaries.
• Develop evidence-based responses to scientific and medical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with regulatory, marketing, legal, and cross-functional teams to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance across product communications.
• Support the development and review of promotional and non-promotional materials using an evidence-based approach.
• Monitor emerging scientific research, healthcare trends, and competitive activity across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Coordinate scientific advisory boards, consultant engagements, and external expert interactions.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external experts to support scientific strategy and evidence generation.

Skills

Scientific communications

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or related field

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD or related doctorate)

Job description

Haleon is seeking a Senior Scientist, Medical & Scientific Affairs - OTC, to advance the science behind trusted brands and support regulatory submissions across multiple therapeutic areas. You will translate complex data into insights that inform brand strategy, registrations, and lifecycle management.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong communication skills, and a passion for consumer health science.