Head of OU Data - Europe/MEA
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
TheHead of Operating Unit (OU)Dataplays a pivotal role inactivatingHaleon’sData and AI strategy locallyand ensuringthatData & AI services drive measurable businessoutcomesacrossOperating Units, astheData Lead for the OU Data team andbusiness-facing data leader forEuropeandMiddle East Africa (MEA).The role is accountable for driving business value from data,analyticsand intelligencein Europe/MEA, while shaping andoperatinga consistent, high-performing OU data engagement capability globally across all OUs.
Operating as the primary interface between the Data Office and OUs,therole plays a pivotal part indriving delivery ofHaleon’sData & AIservices globally, ensuring strong business partnership, clear demand-to-value ownership,and disciplined applicationofenterprise-wideways of working acrossintelligence, analytics, and data governancein OUs.
The role is part of theData Officeteamand reports throughtheChief Data & Analytics Officer.
Thejob holder willbe based inthe United Kingdom,to ensure proximity to key Operating Unit stakeholdersin Europe/MEA.
Key responsibilities
Regional Data & AI Leadership (Europe/MEA)
Act as the single point of accountability for data & AI withinEurope/MEA, partnering closely with OU business leaderstoidentify, shape andprioritiseuse cases, businessquestionsand opportunities.
Translatecomplex business needs into clear data& AIrequirements, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards andservices.
Lead and coordinate OU-aligned data rolesin Europe/MEA, ensuring consistent application of data & AI services in the OU.
Work seamlessly withglobalData Office roles(e.g.Data Engineering, Data Science, AI, Enterprise Data Management) to deliverqualityoutcomes at pace.
Drive consistent governance,prioritisationand delivery discipline, including strong project level governance.
Leadership of the OU Data Team:
Lead,coachand develop the OU Data team across all Operating Units, setting clear expectations,standardsand ways of working.
Build a strong, consistent business-facing data leadership capability, ensuring clarity of role, accountability and impact across OUs.
Ensure best practice is shared across regions, fostering a strong community culture and continuous improvement mindset.
Act as the escalation point of complex, cross-OU datademandand delivery.
Demand-to-Value Ownership & Governance:
Oversee and own the end-to-enddatalifecycle from demand to deliveredintelligence in the OU, ensuring outputs are actionable, adopted anddrive value.
Support definition ofsuccess measures, benefits hypotheses and value tracking for OU data andAIinitiatives, balancing regional needs with enterprise standards to ensure consistency.
Ensure robust governance,benefitsdefinitionand delivery of data initiatives across OUs.
Act as a sounding board fordata & AI demand,validatingassumptions and ensuringenterpriserelevance.
Strategy,Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
Drive awareness ofHaleon’senterprise-wide Data & AI strategy in the OU, ensuringconsistent application of Data & AI services andstandards.
Shape how OU engagementand delivery of data services are embedded as standard practice acrossHaleon,based onOU insights,learningsand needs.
Provide strategic input on emerging data,analyticsand AI opportunities relevant to the OU.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on how data&AI can drive growth, efficiency, and better decision-making.
Support leadership communications and change activities to embed new ways of working across D&T and OUs.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
Significantsenior leadershipexperience in data, analytics,intelligenceand/or digital roles, with strong exposure to business facingdatadelivery.
Proven experience leading business-facing data,analyticsand/or AIfunctions, ideally across multiple markets or regions.
Strongtrack recordof driving measurable business value from data-enabled initiatives.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge seniorcommercial and functional leaders.
Deepunderstanding of data,analyticsand intelligencecapabilities (e.g. BI, advanced analytics,AI-enabledintelligence, data governance).
Highly structured and outcome-focused, with experience in governance, benefits tracking and delivery management.
Confident people leader, experienced in coaching senior roles and building high-performing leadership communities.
Preferred
Background inconsumer productsorconsumer healthcare industry.
Familiarity with enterprise data governance,stewardshipand information architecture concepts.
Experience working with global ormulti-marketteams across time zones, withspecific experience of Europe/MEA markets.
Strong change leadership skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and transformation.
Job Posting End Date
2026-09-24Equal 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.
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