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.

Job Purpose

Are you interested in working with cutting-edge laboratory technology to improve quality and accelerate regulatory compliance? If so, this Quality Control Direct Manager role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

As a QC Manager you will lead and manage all site Quality Control activities, ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and Haleon quality standards, while developing a high-performing QC team and supporting safe, compliant product supply.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Compliance Leadership

Lead site Quality Control operations in compliance with GMP, regulatory, and Haleon Quality Management System requirements.
Act as Management Representative for EU Medical Devices within the QC function.
Ensure readiness for, and lead participation in, external regulatory inspections and internal audits.
Provide quality leadership during deviations, investigations, and compliance-related incidents.
Champion continuous improvement and effective escalation, decision-making, and risk management.

QC Operations & Technical Oversight

Oversee analytical and microbiological testing of raw materials, intermediates, APIs, final products, and stability samples.
Ensure effective environmental and utilities monitoring and microbiological assurance.
Maintain oversight of laboratory instrumentation, including qualification, calibration, and maintenance.
Ensure compliant sample management, including retains and stability programs.
Authorise release for use of materials in line with site procedures.

Aseptic & Microbiological Assurance

Act as site Aseptic Expert, providing leadership on environmental monitoring, microbiological control, and aseptic assurance.
Support aseptic-related projects, investigations, shutdown activities, and liaison with global aseptic networks.

Supplier & External Interface

Lead QC supplier management activities, including compliance of specifications, COAs/COCs, and resolution of quality issues.
Represent QC at supplier forums and escalation meetings as required.
For applicable products/markets, ensure compliance with Halal Product Assurance System (HPAS) requirements and participate in the Halal Management Team.

People & Business Leadership

Lead, develop, coach, and motivate the Quality Control team.
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across site functions.
Support recruitment and succession planning aligned with long-term site quality strategy.
Contribute quality input to site leadership decisions, strategy, and change initiatives.
Manage QC budgets (Opex/Capex) and support operational excellence initiatives.

Why you?

Education

Degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline.
Preferred: Third-level science degree (postgraduate advantageous) and Certified Qualified Person (QP).

Experience

3–5 years’ experience in a Quality Management or Quality Control leadership role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Proven ability to lead and develop teams of highly skilled technical professionals.
Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement and adapting quality systems to changing business and regulatory demands.

Quality & Regulatory Expertise

Strong understanding of Quality Control operations, manufacturing processes, and site-wide Quality Management Systems.
In-depth knowledge of global regulatory and compliance requirements for medicinal products and medical devices, including:
- EU/UK GMP, EU MDR, ISO 13485
- US cGMP (21 CFR 210/211, 820)
- Japanese and other international regulatory frameworks

Additional Skills & Competencies

Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. C.Chem, MRSC) desirable.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to provide effective quality input into senior management and business decisions.

Job Posting End Date

2026-04-30

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.

Quality Control Manager

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