Job Description

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. 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. 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 cross-functional 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 co-ordinate 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 on-time and quality launch of new products.
• Monitored milestone progress against the plan and communicate process or deviations in core team meetings.
• Generate product Supply Brief?s / SIA for external supply options. To evaluate and finalize the prospective CMO in close co-ordination with the SRT team.
• Work with Quality to ensure all new material suppliers and third-party 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.

• 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.

• At least 8-10 years experience in Pharmaceutical/FMCH manufacturing industry. Working experience of handling NPI / Technical projects by leading through a cross-functional 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 well-versed 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 gear-up till commercialization of product.
• Knowledge of GSK?s business processes, Supply chain
• Effective leadership with pro-active approach and promote harmonious working relationship with both internal and external customers.

• Engineering graduate (Mechanical/Chemical Engineering) or Pharmacy Graduate with 10-12 years