NPI Manager

Hello Were Haleon. A new worldleading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together were improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of categoryleading brands including Sensodyne Panadol Advil Voltaren Theraflu Otrivin and Centrum through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. Whats more were achieving it in a company that were in control of. In an environment that were cocreating. And a culture thats uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isnt 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 were 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. Its an opportunity to be part of something special.

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 were 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. Its an opportunity to be part of something special.

Job Purpose:

The job purpose of the NPI Manager is to lead and manage all supply chain related activities to deliver the innovation pipeline for ISC markets with agility and at target cost and quality. The job holder will work with Commercial R&D Project Management and manufacturing sites (including 3rd party manufacturers) in a matrix team and will be the main point of accountability in the supply chain for product innovation.

The NPI manager will be responsible for generating the supply plan for new product introduction and ensuring the supply chain is ready for manufacturing. The NPI manager will represent the supply chain in crossfunctional Joint Planning Sessions to generate milestones for new product launches and provide progress updates against key deliverables at core team meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely launch of new product in accordance with the Project brief and Design Intent Documents (DID) for the assigned portfolio of products.
• Lead functional sub team meetings to coordinate and ensure supply chain activities are delivered as per the agreed timeplan.
• Provide supply chain inputs as per the stage gate requirements for the PMB gate documents and approval.
• Represent the supply chain in the project core project teams.
• Ensure that the supply chain e2e milestones are correctly set within the overall project timelines.
• Create the supply chain granular plan and have full accountability for its successful implementation to ensure the ontime and quality launch of new products.
• Monitored milestone progress against the plan and communicate process or deviations in core team meetings.
• Generate product Supply Briefs / SIA for external supply options. To evaluate and finalize the prospective CMO in close coordination with the SRT team.
• Work with Quality to ensure all new material suppliers and thirdparty contractors are approved for supply.
• Provide inputs for costing and P&L build and manage the cost of goods to meet agreed commercial target as per the Project brief.
• Ensure capital investment is timely and accurately identified secured and implemented in accordance with agreed budgets.

Accountability:

• The scope of job holder encompasses OTC OHC and Wellness category NPI projects in ISC region
• As NPI manager the job holder will support GM NPI for formulating the strategy technical directions and effective conduct of NPI program to meet department KPI and overall targets.
• Hold delegation for function in absence of line manager and be responsible to Supply Head for day to day reporting.
• For NPI projects the job holder will drive e2e supply chain milestones and ensure delivery of projects as per agreed COGs timelines and Quality.
• Manage directly or through external consultants to bring in new formats / business partners and deliver implementation of NPI plans.
• Manage width of external interfaces across ISC region ranging from GSK own sites to existing business partners to execute NPI plans as per timelines and cost brief.

Specialized Knowledge:

• At least 810 years experience in Pharmaceutical/FMCH manufacturing industry. Working experience of handling NPI / Technical projects by leading through a crossfunctional team.
• Working experience in Packing operation / Manufacturing Operation / Engg. is desirable to understand the technical opportunities as well as various development processes.
• Person should also be wellversed in Project Management skills and conversant with latest Project management tools
• Experience of executing projects at CMO sites spanning through the complete project cycle from selection of CMO site to site gearup till commercialization of product.
• Knowledge of GSKs business processes Supply chain
• Effective leadership with proactive approach and promote harmonious working relationship with both internal and external customers.

Why You

• Engineering graduate (Mechanical/Chemical Engineering) or Pharmacy Graduate with 1012 years experience in Pharmaceutical / FMCH manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of Products / Processes / Plant & Machinery used for Processing of OTC Wellness and OHC products.
• Good knowledge of current technologies options available in India/globally in terms of techniques and equipments relevant to the Pharmaceuticals operations.
• Knowledge of global quality cGMP EH&S and other related policies
• Conversant with latest Project management tools
• Knowledge about Project Investment Proposal & commercial impact of project on business.
• Strategic thinking with good creativity sound analytical and problemsolving skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Good communication & presentation skills
• Negotiation and Interpersonal skills
• A team player with an ability to influence.
• Proactive attitude

WHY HALEON

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture. These include Patient focus Transparency Respect Integrity along with Courage Accountability Development and Teamwork. As Haleon focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation performance and trust the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Operating at pace and agile decisionmaking using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace rigour and risk.
• Committed to delivering high quality results overcoming challenges focusing on what matters .
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn build skills and share learning.
• Sustaining energy and wellbeing
• Building strong relationships and collaboration honest and open conversations.
• Budgeting and costconsciousness

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.

Were 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.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like 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. Were 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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