Wellness Regulatory Lead

Haleon; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon, a leading consumer health company, seeks a Wellness Regulatory Lead to drive global regulatory strategies for wellness categories including Multivitamins & Minerals and Digestive Health. The role partners with R&D and Commercial to translate science into compliant consumer propositions and robust launch pathways.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years in regulatory affairs within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors, with strong expertise in claims substantiation, labeling, and product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of regulatory experience in FMCG, consumer healthcare, or pharma, preferably wellness.
• Strong knowledge of global dietary supplement, vitamins, minerals, and digestive health regulations.
• Proven track record delivering regulatory strategies for global launches.
• Experience partnering with R&D, Commercial and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of claims substantiation, labeling and product registration across key markets.
• Experience in regulatory advocacy and external engagement.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive solutions in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D and Commercial to translate scientific innovation into approved claims, formulations, and launch pathways.
• Provide regulatory insights to enable differentiated consumer propositions.
• Embed regulatory considerations early in the innovation lifecycle to improve predictability and efficiency.
• Lead regulatory engagement activities with position papers, precedents, and advocacy initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and industry groups.
• Ensure high standards of compliance, documentation, and data integrity across regulatory deliverables.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

FMCG regulatory

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory strategy

Claims substantiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Nutrition / Regulatory Affairs

MSc/PhD preferred

Job description

## Wellness Regulatory LeadApply: Richmond Sherwood: USA - New Jersey - Warren: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (13 days left to apply): 542810Welcome 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**The **Wellness Regulatory Lead** is responsible for executing global regulatory strategies for key wellness categories, including Multivitamins & Minerals and Digestive Health. This role ensures timely, compliant, and growth-enabling delivery of innovation and pipeline projects while embedding regulatory excellence across the product lifecycle. The role partners closely with R&D and Commercial teams to translate science into differentiated, approved consumer propositions.**Role Responsibilities:*** Partner closely with R&D and Commercial teams to translate scientific innovation into approved claims, formulations, and launch pathway* Enable delivery of differentiated consumer propositions through strong regulatory insights and guidance.* Embed regulatory considerations early in the innovation lifecycle to improve predictability and efficiency* Provide deep subject matter expertise to anticipate regulatory challenges, mitigate risks, and proactively unblock projects.* Balance speed to market with compliance and quality, ensuring robust regulatory decision-making.* Guide teams on evolving regulatory requirements, ensuring readiness across global markets.* Support internal and external regulatory engagement activities, including development of position papers, precedents, and advocacy initiatives.* Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory bodies and industry groups.* Ensure high standards of compliance, documentation, and data integrity across regulatory deliverables***Why you?*****Basic Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline; advanced degree (MSc/PhD) preferred.* Minimum 10-15 years experience in regulatory affairs within FMCG, consumer healthcare, or pharmaceutical industries, preferably in wellness categories.* Strong expertise in global regulatory frameworks related to dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and digestive health products.* Proven track record of executing regulatory strategies for global product launches and innovation pipelines.* Demonstrated experience partnering with R&D, Commercial, and cross-functional teams in matrix organizations.* Strong knowledge of claims substantiation, labeling requirements, and product registration processes across key markets.* Experience in regulatory advocacy, external engagement, and influencing industry positions is preferred.* Proven ability to manage ambiguity, anticipate risks, and drive solutions in complex* Strong project management, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.Location: This position may be based in Warren, NJ or Richmond, VA with hyrbid in-office requirements.Compensation: The salary range for this role is: $213,156, - $293,089 plus an 18% on-target bonus.