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.
The R&D Tech Business Partner – Oral Health is accountable for endtoend technology leadership supporting Haleon’s Oral Health category strategy. This role partners closely with Global Oral Health R&D, Category, and Market teams to translate scientific ambition and consumer needs into scalable digital, data, and AI-enabled capabilities that accelerate innovation, claims, and competitive advantage across toothpaste, mouthwash, devices, and therapeutic adjacencies.
Category Strategy & Technology Enablement
Enable capabilities supporting claims development, formulation optimization, consumer superiority, and speed-to-market.
Breakthrough Innovation & Scientific Enablement
Lead adoption of advanced technologies such as AI ‑ driven formulation modeling , in ‑ silico testing, digital twins, and Real ‑ World Data (RWD) for Oral Health.
Cross ‑ Functional Leadership & Governance
Act as the “connective tissue” across R&D, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Digital & Tech.
Serve as senior product owner for Oral Health ‑ critical digital platforms (e.g., innovation PPM, RWD, sensory tools, superiority dashboards).
B achelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Science, Engineering, Technology, Data, or a related discipline; advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PhD, MBA) preferred.
Significant experience in Digital, Data, and Technology leadership roles, with direct accountability for shaping and delivering multi ‑ year digital and data roadmaps in a complex enterprise environment.
Proven experience partnering with R&D, Innovation, or Scientific functions within FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, Life Sciences, or a similarly regulated industry.
Demonstrated expertise in advanced digital and data capabilities, including AI/ML, analytics, data platforms, and emerging technologies supporting product development, innovation, or consumer insight.
Track record of product ownership or platform leadership, including prioritisation, value realisation, and lifecycle management of critical digital products.
Experience operating within regulated and data ‑ governed environments, with working knowledge of data governance, privacy, security, and compliance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven ability to lead through influence rather than authority, operating effectively across cross ‑ functional teams including R&D, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Digital & Technology.
Strong strategic thinking, portfolio management, and investment decision ‑ making capability, balancing innovation ambition with delivery, risk, and value.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge science, technology, and business outcomes at senior leadership levels.
Job Posting End Date
2026-08-08
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.
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