About the roleThe Global Wellness Category Development Team delivers innovation and product development programs from concept through launch, developing robust formulations and finished products that delight consumers and address unmet needs. The team combines strong scientific expertise, consumer understanding, and cross-functional collaboration to bring superior consumer healthcare and wellness products to market.
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Product Development Scientist, you will lead and contribute to formulation and product development activities across innovation and development projects. Working with cross-functional partners, external collaborators, and project teams, you will design and execute technical studies, develop robust formulations, generate technical insights, and drive product development programs from concept through commercialization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific foundation, experience in formulation and product development, and a passion for consumer healthcare and wellness innovation. This role provides the opportunity to develop and apply technical expertise across multiple product formats, including tablets, capsules, powders, gummies, liquids, semi-solids, and other consumer healthcare, dietary supplement, and food-based products. The successful candidate will demonstrate scientific curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver technically robust and consumer-relevant solutions.
Role ResponsibilitiesExecution Powerhouse- Manage or contribute to one or more projects in support of product innovation and development initiatives.
- Lead end-to-end development plans, ensuring fit for purpose technical robustness, cost efficiency, manufacturability, scalability, and global deployment.
- Collaborate with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and testing laboratories to deliver technically robust development programs.
- Develop superior prototypes, optimize formulations, and establish a design space through structured experimentation.
- Design experiments and carry out scientific work with an awareness of state-of-the-art technology. Create research plans to fit overall project objectives.
- Implement written procedures and departmental quality documentation (including SOPs, batch documentation, validation protocols and reports) and ensure work is conducted accordingly
- Conduct all work in accordance with GMP, EHS, and site quality requirements.
Growth Mindset- Remain current on scientific literature and emerging technologies relevant to formulation development.
- Present technical findings at project and departmental meetings.
- Support training activities and share technical expertise within the team.
Consumer and Customer Focus- Partner with Consumer Science teams to translate consumer insights into product innovation.
- Support development activities that improve consumer experience and product performance.
Data-Driven- Generate, analyze, interpret, and communicate technical data to support project milestones and decision-making.
- Ensure all experimental work follows good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice where applicable.
Agile- Manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects.
- Contribute to technical problem-solving and troubleshooting.
- Take ownership of laboratory equipment and associated responsibilities.
Why you?Basic Qualifications:- BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant formulation or product development experience in consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, foods, or an adjacent industry.
- Hands-on laboratory experience applying scientific principles to formulation and product development challenges.
- Experience designing experiments and organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating technical data.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional project teams.
Preferred Qualifications:- MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant formulation or product development experience.
- Experience developing consumer healthcare, dietary supplement, food, or OTC products from prototype through scale-up and commercialization.
- Experience with multiple product formats, such as tablets, capsules, powders, gummies, liquids, semi-solids, or other food and supplement delivery formats.
- Working knowledge of formulation design, experimental design, statistics, manufacturing processes, and product stability.
- Experience collaborating with external development partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, or testing laboratories.
- Familiarity with applicable quality systems and global regulatory requirements.
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $89,787 to $123,457 plus an 8% on-target bonus.
Location: This role is based in based in Richmond, VA, and follows a hybrid model, requiring a minimum in-office presence of 3 days per week.
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BenefitsHaleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.
Job Posting End Date2026-11-15
