Laboratory Validation Specialist

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.

This UK-based role is hybrid with a minimum 3 days onsite at Weybridge St Georges, with regular time at the new site to oversee activities.

This is a fixed 12-month contract.

Job Purpose

• The Laboratory Validation Specialist will enable successful activation of the new Weybridge Innovation Facility by ensuring laboratories, equipment and ways of working are ready to support innovation from Day 1.
• Working with R&D teams, Lab Area SMEs, Facilities, Construction, EHS and external partners, the role will coordinate laboratory readiness, including transfer, set-up, validation and operationalisation of specialist equipment, materials and samples.
• The role protects continuity of scientific capability during transition while embedding compliant, safe and future-ready laboratory operations.
• This UK-based role is home-based at Weybridge St Georges, with regular time at the new site to oversee activities.
• This is a fixed 12-month contract.
  
  
  

** Extensive laboratory validation experience, including the decommissioning, validation and recommissioning of HPLC, LCMS, GCMS and IC systems in compliance with GxP requirements, is essential**

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Readiness & Validation

• Lead the Lab Sub-Team, maintaining plans, timelines, risk mitigations, change control and escalation routes into the Operational Transfer Core Team
• Lead set-up and activation of assigned laboratory areas, translating scientific requirements into safe, compliant and operational environments.
• Work with Lab Area SMEs to define equipment needs, workflows, utilities and adjacency requirements, ensuring laboratories are fit for purpose at agreed milestones.
• Apply a consistent validation approach aligned with Haleon standards and support equipment owners through validation, commissioning and documentation.
• Partner with EHS and Facilities to identify and mitigate hazards linked to layouts, equipment installation, commissioning and laboratory workflows.
  
  
  

Equipment, Materials & Sample Transfer

• Oversee scientific aspects of equipment, material and sample transfer, including suitability assessments, refurbishment or replacement input, decommissioning, transport and recommissioning.
• Maintain scientific integrity, traceability, compliance and safety throughout transfer, installation and early operation.
• Act as the scientific point of contact for EHS-related queries associated with laboratory equipment and activities.
  
  
  

Documentation, Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Author, review and support laboratory readiness documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, URS input, commissioning and validation records.
• Develop and deliver training on safe equipment operation, EHS ways of working, emergency response and escalation routes.
• Embed critical scientific knowledge, local practices and know-how into the new facility support model.
  
  
  

Operational Transfer & Collaboration

• Contribute to the Operational Transfer Core Team, providing visibility of laboratory readiness, risks, mitigations and progress.
• Work with NPD and Innovation teams to minimise disruption to the innovation pipeline during transition.
• Support phased go-live, early operation and troubleshooting, and collaborate effectively with Haleon colleagues and third-party partners.
  
  
  

Behaviours

Role model Haleon culture by:

• Unlocking value at pace by taking ownership of key project milestones.
• Collaborating for impact with sub-team leads, stakeholders and partners.
• Building enthusiasm, accountability and teamwork during transition.
• Growing self and others by sharing knowledge and supporting capability-building.
  
  
  

Job Posting End Date

2026-07-21

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.

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Note to candidates

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