Haleon is a world-leading consumer health company focused on improving everyday health for billions of people through a global portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin and Centrum. We are shaped by all who join us and operate in an environment that we co-create.
With category-leading brands built on trusted science and human understanding, we are uniquely placed to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future.
About the role
As an Associate Director, Clinical Research, you will support the delivery of clinical development excellence for clinical studies and other clinical evidence gathering activities sponsored by Haleon in line with the Oral Health category strategies.
This role offers flexible working with 3 days a week onsite at St Georges, Weybridge, UK.
This role will provide support to cross-functional category/ sub-category / Business Unit teams on clinical research, new opportunities/business development and R&D strategies. The role will require significant interaction with several internal teams including but not limited to Category and Business Unit Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics & Data Management as well as external groups/ individuals such as investigators/ academic researchers, Clinical Research Organizations and Health Care Practitioners to help achieve company objectives and to build Haleon reputation.
This is a category/ sub-category leadership role whose key accountability is leading the design, execution and reporting of clinical research Clinical Development Plans. This role also has accountabilities and oversight in clinical evidence strategies with the complexity of multiple stakeholders, different functions with complex governance and business expectations.
Key responsibilities
* Provide scientific/technical input to OHC category/ sub-category/Business Unit clinical evidence and development plans in Human Subject Research.
* Design fit-for-purpose clinical evidence generation strategies in line with ICH GCP to support the business for innovation in product/therapy area, including new product launches, new indications and medical devices files maintenance.
* Implement novel clinical research methodologies where appropriate, to generate clinical evidence for impactful claims in support of successful product launches, brand positioning and messaging.
* Responsible for the design, writing, implementation, reporting, interpretation, disclosure and publication of clinical studies detailed in research programs supporting consumer healthcare/category products and to ensure these follow external e.g. GCP, internal Medical Governance and other internal policy requirements.
* Responsible for contributing clinical content to regulatory submissions and other regulatory engagements for clinical research activities such as Medical Device Regulations (MDR).
* Keep up to date with relevant therapeutic/ scientific literature and provide clinical expertise to facilitate preparation of clinical development and therapeutic strategies for all categories/products.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
* Advanced Scientific degree e.g. M.S. or MSc in Clinical Science, Dentistry or Medical/healthcare or related discipline
* Minimum 8 years' experience in clinical research/ research and development in the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry, preferably in a Consumer Healthcare / FMCH / Pharmaceutical business. Consumer Health care experience is greatly preferred.
* Good understanding of science in area of oral health; previous experience within in this area is an advantage.
* Demonstrated experience and proven track record of delivering clinical development programs/clinical studies/clinical evidence gathering activities supporting product launches.
* Demonstrated experience representing an organization with external stakeholders.
* Proven track record of experience in writing scientific documents
Preferred
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
* Strong teamwork, creativity and innovation mindset with a positive attitude to problem solving
* Demonstrated competent business acumen. Excellent influencing skills, which are applied effectively at all levels of the organisation and across functional boundaries, especially towards the senior management level and in matrix organizations
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