GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare India - Senior Scientist - Innovation

Senior Scientist - Innovation, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

Location : Gurgaon

Category : Nutrition and Digestive Health

Function : Innovation

About GSK:

We are a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We have 3 global businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare products.

Our Consumer Healthcare business develops and markets consumer preferred and expert recommended brands in the Nutrition and Digestive Health, Oral Health, Pain Relief, Respiratory, and Skin Health categories. We are one of the world's leading over-the- counter Wellness medicines companies and hold number one positions in Wellness across 36 markets.

GSK Consumer Healthcare in India is a multi-category, multi-channel organization. Our flagship product Horlicks leads the market, while Boost is among the top three Health Food Drink brands that India prefers. In addition, we develop and market some of India's most trusted and best-selling brands that include Crocin, Sensodyne, Voltaren, Otrivin, Eno and Iodex. In India, we are head quartered out of Gurgaon with 4 Regional Sales offices, 2 R&D Centers, 3 company owned manufacturing sites and 21 subcontracted manufacturing sites.

Job Purpose:

- Early stage Innovation ensuring that the voice of the consumer is heard and that consumer input drives the initiatives pursued.
- The role ensures identification of new Category opportunities in line with category strategy ensuring rigor and consistency in applying external best practice, cutting edge tools / processes within the Category Innovation team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver qualified (consumer and technical) projects through early stage project and successfully transition projects into the development pipeline.
- Act as the key external contact point for identified innovation opportunities for the category.
- Act as the category - consumer-champion- within category partnering closely with the consumer insights to ensure early technical consumer understanding that is focused on putting the - consumer first
- Perform comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of own data and data from other scientists. Seeks advise from colleagues and Management when unexpected results occur or when major changes to project plans are considered
- Maintain awareness of scientific literature to assist work progression and understanding. Write technical papers/presentations to enhance personal, departmental and corporate reputation.
- Effectively work closely and communicate across multiple organizational disciplines/departments such as Commercial (Marketing), Supply Chain, Regulatory, Product Development, adjacent New Products Research areas and Legal to ensure alignment on key issues.

Job Related Skills we are looking for:

- A strong technical understanding on the requirements to deliver innovation in Nutrition & Digestive Health category.
- Proven track record of effectively managing external relationships, developing and implementing strategies.
- Experience of partnering with Regulatory, Product Development, Supply Chain and Clinical on the requirements for product design and an understanding of the approval processes.
- Experience of working in highly complex matrix organisation.
- Experience and/or knowledge in relevant aspects of systemic dosage forms would also be advantageous.
- Developed an understanding of the nature of the innovation in multiple countries and is able to positively influence both our colleagues working in these countries and the external collaborators to ensure that GSK maintains the highest possible standards of ethical research in support of CH values of consumer first, respect integrity and transparency.
- The incumbent should demonstrate creative ability and a passion to identify and deliver innovation into the pipeline.

Experience : 10 -13 years of experience in consumer healthcare or nutritional companies

Education : MS or Ph.D. degree

Area of Specialization : Nutrition, Bioscience (with relevant experience)

How to apply:

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