Wellness Regulatory Lead

About the Role

The Wellness Regulatory Lead is responsible for executing global regulatory strategies for key wellness categories, including Multivitamins & Minerals and Digestive Health. This role ensures timely, compliant, and growth-enabling delivery of innovation and pipeline projects while embedding regulatory excellence across the product lifecycle. The role partners closely with R&D and Commercial teams to translate science into differentiated, approved consumer propositions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with R&D and Commercial teams to translate scientific innovation into approved claims, formulations, and launch pathway

• Enable delivery of differentiated consumer propositions through strong regulatory insights and guidance.

• Embed regulatory considerations early in the innovation lifecycle to improve predictability and efficiency

• Provide deep subject matter expertise to anticipate regulatory challenges, mitigate risks, and proactively unblock projects.

• Balance speed to market with compliance and quality, ensuring robust regulatory decision-making.

• Guide teams on evolving regulatory requirements, ensuring readiness across global markets.

• Support internal and external regulatory engagement activities, including development of position papers, precedents, and advocacy initiatives.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory bodies and industry groups.

• Ensure high standards of compliance, documentation, and data integrity across regulatory deliverables

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline; advanced degree (MSc/PhD) preferred.

• Minimum 10-15 years experience in regulatory affairs within FMCG, consumer healthcare, or pharmaceutical industries, preferably in wellness categories.

• Strong expertise in global regulatory frameworks related to dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and digestive health products.

• Proven track record of executing regulatory strategies for global product launches and innovation pipelines.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with R&D, Commercial, and cross-functional teams in matrix organizations.

• Strong knowledge of claims substantiation, labeling requirements, and product registration processes across key markets.

• Experience in regulatory advocacy, external engagement, and influencing industry positions is preferred.

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, anticipate risks, and drive solutions in complex

• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

Location: This position may be based in Warren, NJ or Richmond, VA with hyrbid in-office requirements.

Compensation: The salary range for this role is: $213,156, - $293,089 plus an 18% on-target bonus.

Haleon 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.