€34,800 – €34,800MidFull Time
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.
The Levice Quality Control Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of all materials and products manufactured at the site by leading and governing the Quality Control function. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, embedding robust analytical, microbiological, and quality systems that comply with Haleon requirements and applicable regulatory frameworks (GMP, HACCP, ISO, MDR, and Cosmetics regulations). By fostering a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, the role ensures inspection readiness, effective investigation and CAPA management, and sustained performance through clear KPIs and sound budget stewardship. Acting as a key site representative with regulatory authorities and external bodies, the Quality Control Manager also contributes to cross‑functional excellence, smart laboratory operations, and the long‑term quality and compliance strategy of the Levice site.
Levice site is rapidly growing providing an environment rich with learning opportunities, ideal for those eager to expand their skills and knowledge. You will have a chance to experience the benefits of joining a site at the forefront of AI-driven transformation, where substantial investments are being made to upgrade facilities.
Role responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Oversee the quality of raw materials, components, intermediate, and finished products by ensuring they meet the highest standards and specifications through analytical, microbial, and other testing methods.
Direct the Quality Control department by guiding, managing, and supporting a team of around 20 dedicated Quality professionals.
Set an example for Health & Safety practices in the workplace, fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing, encouraging incident reporting, and ensuring risks are clearly defined and minimized.
Ensure adherence to HACCP and GMP guidelines during both site and laboratory activities to avoid microbial and other forms of contamination in products and equipment. This includes adequate procedures, practices, and environmental controls.
Make sure all quality and compliance standards for the Quality Control department are established, applied, and upheld according to Haleon requirements, ISO standards, Medical Device Regulation, Cosmetics regulations, and other relevant regulatory frameworks. Maintain readiness in the laboratory for inspections from health authorities, notified body assessments, and external audits.
Implement robust quality systems and procedures in Quality Control, maintain them diligently, and ensure their active usage. Lead complex lab investigations such as Out of Specification and Out of Trend cases. Develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) addressing issues arising from audits, deviations, and incidents, monitoring their effectiveness and timely completion.
Promote continuous improvement aligned with business and site objectives, enhancing growth and learning in the team. Set, track, and report Quality Control KPIs consistent with Haleon and site priorities, identify major trends, and drive ongoing improvement efforts.
Take responsibility for setting and managing the Quality Control budget, ensuring capital spending supports compliant laboratory facilities, systems, and equipment.
Offer strategic leadership in Quality Control for site operations, HACCP controls, and environmental programs.
Work closely with Site Quality Leadership and other leaders to support efficient cross-functional operations, drive continuous improvements, and maintain a strong culture of Safety and Quality.
Represent the site in dealings with Regulatory Authorities and industry associations, contributing to smart laboratory operations and HACCP principles, while bringing in external benchmarks and insights.
Location – this role is based in Levice site, Slovakia
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
University degree in science, chemical engineering or a relevant field.
Fluent in Slovak and English.
At least 5 years of management leadership experience in Quality Control in manufacturing environment.
Experience in a consumer/pharmaceutical/biotech/ medical device/food/cosmetics industry or equivalent manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.
Significant direct people leadership experience.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to use data for tactical and strategic decision-making.
Excellent project management and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
A team player who fosters collaboration and promotes company values.
Digital IT skills – forward-thinking mindset and ability to leverage modern IT technologies.
Our Win as One Framework is a simple, stretching definition of our future direction. It includes our purpose, ambitions, strategic drivers, and behaviors that will enable us to Win as One. This framework guides our decision-making, strategy, and culture. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
Consumer first, always: Engage key business counterparts and operational stakeholders to deliver operational execution of Haleon strategies related to eCommerce activities, always putting the consumer first.
Collaborate for impact: Establish and maintain relationships with critical groups to ensure customer knowledge is utilized to inform and deliver on the eCommerce roadmap, collaborating for impact.
Unlock value, at pace: Drive business process improvement throughout the commercial and operational support teams, unlocking value at pace.
Grow myself and others: Continuously look for opportunities to learn, build skills, and share learning, growing myself and others.
None of us should ever feel like we are standing still. Instead, we want Haleon to be a place where we feel like we are always progressing.
Improving everyday health takes dedication. Energy. Effort. So we look to reward your contribution with a benefits package that includes:
Salary : 2900 €/gross/monthly; (seniority of candidate will be reflected in salary offer)
Motivating annual bonus
Transportation allowance
Additional wage payment in the amount of the basic monthly wage upon meeting the set criteria at the target level
Meals on the premises of the plant (employee pays only €0.66)
Contribution to supplementary pension insurance or life insurance
2 x financial allowance for relaxation
Extra days off beyond the framework of the Labor Code for important life events (own wedding, birth of a child, kid’s first day at school first-year student entering school, attending a funeral)
3 additional days of vacation beyond the scope of the Labor Code( based on internal company rules)
Haleon Parental leave
Global Haleon Caregiver leave
After 2 years of employment in the company, a recreation allowance in accordance with the Labor Code
5-10 years of service in the company: additional 1 day of vacation; more than 10 years in the company: additional 2 days of vacation
Employee interest-free loan (according to established criteria)
Increasing financial reward at each anniversary of 5 years of service
Severance pay upon retirement beyond the scope of the Labor Code
Health care program: benefit plus program
Employee assistance program: a benefit that helps solve situations in which professional help from the psychological, legal, social or financial field is needed
Rewards for blood donors
Bonus for recommending a candidate
Free time activities program for employees
Day camp for employees' children during the summer holidays
Relocation allowance (€3,500) when changing permanent or temporary residence to the Levice district
All benefits are governed by the applicable benefits policy and the collective agreement.
Job Posting End Date
2026-05-29
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.
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