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.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role:
Legal Lead (Pain and Respiratory) you will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and strategic advice to the business and other support functions in India Subcontinent. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Category Legal Support: Category legal lead for Oral Health/Digestive Categories which would entail, providing end to end legal support in developing these categories, working closely with R&D, Medical, Quality, Marketing teams in developing the products, claims and marketing strategies; advising on classification, licensing issues, legal risks and mitigation and applicable laws.
• Company Secretary: Company secretary for one of the legal entities in India and handle the company secretarial work for all legal entities in India Subcontinent.
• Transaction Support: Partner with cross functional and global teams in on various transactions including acquisitions, if any.
• Functional Support: Partner with and provide end to end legal support to various functions including Finance, Tax, HR, Procurement.
• Litigation Management: Managing product and brand litigation, challenges and challenging competitor claims.
• Corporate Affairs: Partnering with Corporate Affairs in representing the company before various industry forums, local authorities, regulators, departments and other government agencies.
• Compliance: Partner with cross functional teams to create a culture of doing the right thing in the organization. Provide legal support for internal investigations/disciplinary committee. Lead and implement compliance initiatives including adherence to company policies in India Subcontinent.
• Trainings: Curate and conduct trainings on competition law, privacy, contracting, food laws, drug and cosmetics laws and any other area as may be deemed necessary.
• Drive simplification and automation for legal function in India Subcontinent

What we are looking for:

• A preferred qualification is a combination of LLB.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of corporate law, food laws, drugs & cosmetics, legal metrology, competition law, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate and draft contracts.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal issues.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.
We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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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.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.