Jobs Available at Haleon

In this role you will…

• Ensure that the Site has the capability and systems to achieve sustained adherence to the Haleon Production System and have embedded continuous improvement processes and mindsets, at all levels
• Provide strategic direction and alignment of the Haleon Production System (GPS) program and deployment, to Secondary Operations goals
• Provide strategic leadership and operation direction for the site GPS function
• Identify potential people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance and develop specific plans to mitigate or address the concerns
• Work with the Site Directors/Manufacturing Performance Units (MPU) Leaders and local GPS teams to ensure effective engagement & people change planning, capability building, and GPS deployment planning is in place at all sites
• This role will support other Site Directors and Site GPS Leaders with GPS deployment across the region.  Site Directors and Site GPS Leads hold primary accountability of performance across the site 
• Lead regional GPS communications, benchmarking, knowledge share, lesson learned and propagation of best practice

Qualifications & Experience:                 

• University Degree (BSc) or equivalent: Ideally Manufacturing, Engineering/ Quality/ Logistics Based
• 7-10 years as a frontrunner in operational supply chain management, including operational experience at site. The role holder will have served on a Site Management Team

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:                 

• Lean and Six Sigma
• Have sound technical knowledge and good understanding of critical business functions on site
• Detailed knowledge of the cGMP requirements relevant to the role
• Basic experience- Technical knowledge and ability to apply GPS & Lean Ideologies, tools and techniques to tackle process issues within the organization) 

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Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate affairs strategy for Africa region to support business objectives and optimise opportunities in the external environment, to building networks of key external stakeholders (media, policy makers, industry groups, patient advocacy groups, NGOs) with a view to shaping and supporting relevant public policy agendas in support of the industry and the business.
• Position Haleon as a leading voice in the African healthcare industry. This includes managing both internal and external communications, identifying key issues and opportunities, and developing proactive messaging to mitigate risks and enhance reputation.
• Champion and drive the design and implementation of programs to deliver on our ESG commitments with a focus on social impact.
• Partner with wider BU teams to build integrated communications campaigns that educate consumers, media and policy makers and drive condition awareness to ultimately drive categories growth and brand penetration.
• Work effectively with external partners (comms/PR/GA agencies) and internal stakeholders (Legal, HR, Regulatory, Commercial) to deliver against the strategy.
• Represent (or identify and prepare company representatives) the company on industry trade associations and building trade association strategy across key markets (South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria).
• Monitor external environment, track policy and consumer trends, spot risks and opportunities for business; deliver coherent environmental analysis to business to help shape corporate affairs plans and strategies.
• Build sustained and productive engagement programmes, as well as executive profiling programmes that support and promote Haleon’s leadership.
• Identify, manage and support local issues which may have an impact on Haleon’s reputation, developing proactive and reactive messaging to mitigate potential issues.
• Provide strategic counsel to marketing teams on issues with potential to negatively impact the reputation of our brands.
• Support cross MEA BU Corporate Affairs initiatives.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practice to continuously improve the communication strategy.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. A specialization in Public Policy is a strong plus.
• 8+ years experience in a similar corporate affairs role with a global FMCG. Experience in healthcare / pharma will be a plus, but not essential.
• Experience in issues management and crisis communications.
• Proven ability to develop trust-based relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders such as professional bodies, national governments and advocacy groups.
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent people leadership skills, ability to influence effectively.

Preferred

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and growing environment.
• The ability to work across multiple areas and demonstrate good agility.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a real team player.