Job Description
Welcome 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.
Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.
This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.
About the role
The Regulatory Affairs Manager ensures compliant market access for diverse portfolios (medicines, devices, cosmetics, foods) by leading product registration, labeling, and claims aligned with commercial goals. They maintain ongoing compliance, manage health authority interactions, and oversee submissions and inspections. Serving as a key strategic partner, they collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and quality teams while coaching junior staff. Externally, they build strong relationships with regulators and industry bodies to facilitate approvals. Finally, they monitor regulatory trends, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement to support successful product launches and lifecycle management.
Key responsibilities
- Product Lifecycle & Launch Management: Lead the end-to-end regulatory process for new product launches and lifecycle maintenance (NPD & Line Extensions), utilizing systems like Veeva Vault to prepare dossiers, secure registrations, and ensure compliant labeling and claims aligned with commercial plans.
- Regulatory Strategy & Risk Mitigation: Develop robust regulatory strategies (e.g., RSD) and conduct gap analyses to identify risks early; proactively manage the impact of regulatory changes and propose solutions to ensure products are scientifically robust and legally compliant.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Excellence: Act as a strategic partner to Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and QA teams, embedding regulatory requirements into business processes (e.g., Quality Agreements, TTS); maintain SOPs and compliance databases to drive operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Engagement & External Representation: Serve as the primary point of contact for Health Authorities and industry bodies, managing inspections, responding to queries, and building strong relationships to facilitate smooth approvals and negotiations.
- Regulatory Intelligence & Safety Oversight: Monitor global and local regulatory landscapes (including e-commerce and sustainability trends), analyze impacts on the portfolio, and establish robust safety review processes to ensure product integrity and compliance.
- Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead and mentor junior RA staff and cross-functional teams, delivering training programs to build organizational capability and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
- Specialized Compliance (E-commerce & Self-Care): Navigate the complex regulatory landscape for Cross-Border E-commerce and OTC/Self-Care initiatives, developing strategies to support market expansion, sustainable innovations, and accurate consumer communications.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
· Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or regulatory field (e.g., Pharmacy, Life Sciences) with 5–10 years of progressive experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably within the consumer healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
· Technical Expertise: Proven ability to manage the full product lifecycle, including overseeing complex regulatory submissions (registrations, variations, renewals) via systems like Veeva Vault.
· Strategic Acumen: Strong capability to develop and implement regulatory strategies and risk mitigation plans while interpreting complex global guidelines for diverse product portfolios.
· Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively negotiate with health authorities, present to stakeholders, and deliver regulatory training to cross-functional teams.
· Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects under tight deadlines, utilizing strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Preferred
- Strategic Input & Risk Management: Ability to provide expert recommendations to management, proactively assess regulatory risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address compliance gaps and ensure product safety.
- Broad Regulatory Expertise: Extensive knowledge of global regulatory landscapes and diverse product categories (Rx/OTC, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Food Supplements, etc.), with the adaptability to navigate evolving regulations and guidelines.
- Stakeholder Communication & Influence: Proven effectiveness in building strong relationships and negotiating with regulatory agencies, industry associations, and internal cross-functional teams to facilitate smooth approvals.
- Standards & Operational Know-how: Familiarity with global standards and certifications (e.g., ISO, HACCP, Sustainability) and experience with manufacturing or R&D operations to support compliant product development.
We also welcome applications from candidates with fewer years of experience. However, a more junior position may be offered in such cases.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.
We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-25
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.
Adjustment or Accommodations Request
If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.
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.