Medical and Scientific Affairs Country Lead

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 purpose of this role is to support the delivery of country medical affairs excellence and provide dynamic leadership within the Country Medical Affairs organization to deliver business results and ensure effective deployment of medical strategy across Haleon business._
- This position will report to the LATAM Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead to establish direction, execute strategy, and ensure delivery of annual medical goals and objectives by driving efficiency from the Country Medical team, Medical Innovation team and cross-functional partners._
- This role collaborates extensively with various business functions that rely on the R&D Regional Medical Affairs function to drive and implement medical affairs brand/product strategies and deliverables, including Category Medical Affairs, LATAM R&D Lead, LATAM regulatory leads, Global R&D Category Leads, Regional Commercial Leads, GM’s, Global Safety, Legal, Corporate Compliance and other functions._
- The impact that this role will have upon business success is critical. Application of medical technical expertise and keen insight will increase the scientific impact of Haleon business activities._

Role Responsibilities
- _ Work directly with the Country LT, cross functional teams and Innovation Medical Group to deliver market share and sales._
- _Lead the implementation of process improvement to enhance organizational efficiency and continuous improvement in everyday activities that benefit the business._
- o Delivering country KPIs to measure success / improvement areas and drives transparency through consistent communications._
- _At a regional project specific level ensure alignment with product strategies and drive execution timelines, ensure budget oversight, and share metrics around deliverables and successes._
- _Key Regional interface on behalf of Haleon with external organizations including Health Authorities, Healthcare Organizations, External Experts; etc_
- _Deliver scientific data generation in coordination with clinical development and support medical communication and publication strategy in alignment with assigned therapeutic categories and stakeholders._
- _Lead the delivery of Medical & Scientific Affairs planned activities including but not limited to:_
- o Medical strategy delivery, implementing external scientific engagement activities in plan._
- o Lead the strategy and development of accurate and business-oriented - consumer centric claims for BU brands communication._
- o Lead medical strategy to answer local challenges from BOH and competitors._
- o Deliver training to the key local stakeholders on product science and benefits._
- o Deliver local product risk-benefit assessment when required (PIRCs, PBRERs; etc) following global and local SOPs guidance._
- These activities will involve building networks with and working closely with stakeholders within Regions, Global Category Teams, and BUs - including LATAM R&D lead, Area and BU commercial directors, with partnership and medical accountability to support the business and consumer expectations in the region/ area._
- Why you?_

Basic Qualifications:

- _ Pharmaceutical industry experience (at least 8 - 10 years) operating in Medical Affairs roles preferably in the OTC and/or Nutritional space or other pharmaceutical categories._
- _ Minimum 3 years’ experience within country medical or clinical development roles, medical operations, or other functions that demonstrate the ability to act decisively to support the executional aspects of Country Medical & Scientific Lead role._

Preferred Qualifications:

- _ Demonstrated organizational skills. Proactive, with ability to anticipate and plan, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, make decisions and respond to tight timelines._
- _ Ability to manage and influence discussions with others. People management experience._
- _ Ability and eagerness to challenge status quo; make decisions with emerging or incomplete data; and operate successfully in an empowered orga