Haleon

APAC OTC Expert Lead

Haleon  •  Malaysia (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

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

The APAC OTC Expert Lead is a strategic regional leadership role responsible for driving growth across Haleon’s Over the Counter (OTC) portfolio by strengthening expert engagement, customer strategy, and field execution excellence across Asia-Pacific markets.

Sitting within the Commercial/Professional & Expert function, this role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, and medical teams to shape the OTC expert ecosystem, including pharmacies, healthcare professionals, and key opinion leaders. You will ensure strong alignment between commercial strategy, expert advocacy, and in-market execution to deliver sustainable growth across priority brands such as Panadol.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Lead and deliver regional sales and P&L performance across the OTC portfolio, translating strategy into strong in-market execution across APAC

  • Develop and execute customer and channel strategies across pharmacy, clinic, and healthcare professional (HCP) ecosystems

  • Drive field execution excellence, including distribution, visibility, merchandising, and pricing optimisation across key accounts

  • Own and lead strategic account negotiations and joint business planning with key customers and partners

  • Build and strengthen relationships with healthcare professionals, pharmacy networks, and key opinion leaders to drive brand advocacy

  • Define and optimise field force strategy and investment, ensuring effective coverage and impact across markets

  • Identify and unlock growth opportunities through data-driven insights, category strategies, and customer development plans

  • Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, and Trade teams to deliver integrated commercial and expert engagement strategies.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in sales, key account management, or commercial leadership within FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors

  • Experience developing and executing channel or customer strategies to drive market growth

  • Strong track record in managing key accounts and delivering results against sales and P&L targets

  • Experience working with pharmacy, clinic, hospital, or healthcare-related channels

  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to identify opportunities and drive performance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop and lead high-performing teams

  • Established network within pharmacy, healthcare professional, or OTC ecosystems across APAC

  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills across senior stakeholders

  • Experience working in matrix organisations with regional scope

  • Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term vision and short-term delivery

Location – this role is based in: Hulu Kelang, Ampang

Job Posting End Date

2026-06-23

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.

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About Haleon

Delivering better everyday health with our superior brands from Sensodyne to Centrum. Made using trusted ingredients and backed by science, our products are recommended by healthcare professionals. #WeAreHaleon

Industry
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Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2022
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