GxP (GCP, GLP, GVP) Quality Assurance Associate Director

Welcome to Haleon. Were a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, weve 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 its 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. About the Role This role provides independent Quality Assurance oversight, auditing, inspection support, and strategic compliance advice across Haleon GxP activities, with an integrated scope covering GVP, GCP, GLP and related GCLP activities. The role supports the protection of patients, consumers, and research participants, reinforces data integrity and regulatory compliance, and helps drive continuous improvement across Consumer Safety, Clinical Development, and broader R&D processes. * Plan, lead, and conduct GVP, GCP, GLP/GCLP audits independently or as part of a broader audit team. * Support functional activities across pharmacovigilance, clinical and non-clinical development to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines, laws, and Haleon quality standards. * Act as a trusted GxP quality partner with internal and external stakeholders to resolve compliance issues, monitor trends, strengthen quality culture, and drive sustainable improvements. Key Responsibilities Plan, lead, and conduct global risk-based GVP, GCP, GLP and GCLP audits, including process audits, Local Operating Companies, clinical investigator sites, laboratories, Licensing Partners, External Service Providers, and internal R&D processes. * Communicate and document audit findings clearly, support audit report finalization, compile CAPA evidence, and track CAPAs through to effective and timely completion. * Maintain and contribute to the global GxP audit programme, including audit planning, risk-based prioritization, schedule development, and alignment with business priorities. * Contribute to and support regulatory inspection readiness. * Provide independent GxP quality advice to Consumer Safety, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Medical, Quality, Commercial and other relevant R&D stakeholders. * Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of GxP Quality Management Systems, SOPs, templates, quality agreements and clinical quality schedules in line with applicable regulations and Haleon requirements. * Monitor, screen and interpret relevant global, regional and national GVP, GCP and GLP regulatory requirements and guidelines, and translate expectations into practical quality advice. * Provide subject matter expert input into compliance strategy, quality improvement initiatives, process optimization, programme governance, and risk assessments. * Generate, review and use quality metrics, KPIs, audit trends, inspection insights and other compliance information to identify risks, drive improvements and support management oversight. * Train, coach, guide and influence business functions and GxP stakeholders on quality expectations, regulatory standards, audit readiness and best practices, while mentoring colleagues and strengthening collaboration within the team. Qualifications and Skills * Minimum level of education: Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent qualification / relevant professional experience. * Preferred level of education: Master of Science degree, PhD, Pharmacy degree, Public Health, Healthcare Provider qualification, or equivalent background in Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences or related discipline. * Job-related experience: 10+ years of pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, R&D, Quality or related industry experience, including significant experience (minimum 3 years) in Quality Assurance and auditing across at least one major GxP area. * Preferred audit experience: demonstrated experience leading or supporting GVP, GCP and/or GLP audits, with the ability to operate across multiple GxP domains and develop broader cross-GxP expertise. * Inspection readiness experience: experience supporting competent authority inspections, License Partner audits, or significant quality investigations is preferred. Strong knowledge of applicable GVP, GCP, GLP and related regulatory requirements, guidelines, industry expectations, and company policies and procedures. * Broad scientific, pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare or R&D background with relevant understanding of .