Sr Scientist - Advanced Pre-formulation and Modelling

gsknch; Sherwood (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for you and family

6 months paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Senior Scientist in the R&D Product Chemistry Group, based in Richmond, VA, reporting to the group Director. The role focuses on gaining insight into how product chemistry links to product performance and supports early-stage development and regulatory/submission activities.

You will work with formulation teams, develop analytical strategies, and mentor junior scientists while collaborating across R&D, QA, and regulatory teams. A hands-on, collaborative scientist is preferred.

Qualifications

• Well-rounded understanding of the product development process.
• Experience writing technical reports and communicating data to technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Fundamental understanding of molecular structure, kinetics and thermodynamics.
• Mechanical inclination to enable hyphenation of unusual instrument sequences.
• Team player who listens and learns.
• Desire to teach junior level scientists.

Responsibilities

• Characterize structure and interactions of formulation ingredients using MS, NMR, IR.
• Design sample prep to isolate analyte from multi-component dosage forms (viscous liquids, gels, creams, solids).
• Perform trace analysis using MS with chromatography and other hyphenated techniques.
• Maintain MS instruments to ensure consistent performance.
• Design characterization strategies to support regulatory submissions and patents.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Teamwork

Mentoring junior scientists

Molecular structure knowledge

Kinetics & thermodynamics

Job description

About the role

This role reports into the Site and Capability team. In this role you will serve as a Senior Scientist in the R&D Product Chemistry Group reporting to the group Director. The purpose of this R&D global support group is to gain insight on how our product chemistry links to product performance . Here we support our formulation teams in early - stage product development with an eye toward exploiting the chemistry/performance link toward product claims and performance visualizations. Additionally , this product chemistry understanding is used to assist our regulatory and legal partners speak to the safety and efficacy of our product .

Role Responsibilities

• Utilize mass spectrometry and allied techniques (i.e. NMR, IR spectroscopy) to characterize structure and ascertain interactions of formulation ingredients
• Design sample preparation strategies to isolate analyte of interest from multi-component dosage forms including viscous liquids , gels, ointments, creams and solids
• Perform trace analysis using mass spectrometry with various combinations of chromatography and other hyphenated techniques
• Perform routine maintenance on mass spectrometry instruments to ensure consistent performance
• Design and execute characterization strategies to support regulatory submissions, patent applications and claims substantiation
• Engage in problem solving activities by interpreting data sets from multiple characterization approaches
• Justify the meaning of experiment al data as it applies to product development milestone achievement

Other Responsibilities

• Business Awareness - Understand the basic utility of allied functions in R&D, Quality and Commercial so as to actively bring our science forward when opportunities present
• Critical Thinking

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• H ave a well-rounded understanding of the product development process and be able to apply problem solving methodologies to unexpected technical issues.
• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports and communicating technical data to technical and non-technical associates alike.
• Have f undamental understanding of molecular structure, kinetics and thermodynamics
• Must be mechanically inclined to enable hyphenation of unusual instrument sequences
• Must work as a team member and want to listen and learn
• H ave the desire to teach junior level Scientists

Preferred Qualifications:

• Should want to work in the laboratory as a hands - on Scientist
• Should embrace unexpected technical issues as 'innovations in disguise'

Location:

This role is based in Richmond, VA with in-office requirements.

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 2026-08-27

Equal Opportunities

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