Compliance Specialist

HaleonNairobi, Nairobi CountyOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 2 hours ago

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About this role

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.

About the role

The responsibility of the Compliance Specialist is to support compliance activities in Auditing, Inspection Readiness, Change Control, CAPA management, Risk Management, Training & PLM oversight.

Key responsibilities

- Review and assess change controls for quality impact and ensure changes are implemented in compliance with regulatory and Haleon standards.
- Coordinate CAPA management through oversight of timely CAPA closures ensuring adequate supporting evidence is provided, and effectiveness checks are undertaken.
- Coordinate the site internal audit program and ensure timely monitoring and closure of audits as per the annual audit schedule.
- Support risk assessments across quality systems and operations aligned with HQS, regulatory requirements, ICH and ISO standards.
- Support site training program and ensure timely monitoring and completion of monthly training requirements for the site.
- Support in audit readiness assessments and preparations.
- Coordinate site problem solving program.
- Oversight product lifecycle management activities including specification updates and change tracking.
- Monitor and update monthly KPI status for site compliance activities.
- Stand in as a backup for Quality Systems & Compliance Lead and Data Integrity Lead.
- Responsibilities of the role can be delegated to the Data Integrity Lead supported by appropriate training and competence.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Social or Physical Sciences
- 3-5 years in a pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare manufacturing environment with direct exposure to GMP compliance activities

Preferred

- Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Previous experience working in an analytical lab or production.
- Excellent analytical and interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Ability to influence without authority and communicate to all levels of team structure to enable and drive change.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
- Organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Result-oriented.
- High level of integrity, accountability and commitment to fostering a quality-driven culture.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives while mitigating risks.

We encourage persons with disabilities that meet the job criteria to apply.

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Job Posting End Date

2026-09-26

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.

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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.