Co-Op: R&D

Hi. We’re Haleon. A world-leading consumer healthcare company with exceptional category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Centrum, Panadol, Otrivin. We have a clear purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity. For billions of people around the globe.

Early Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal.

A career in Consumer Science where none of us stand still.

The Consumer Science and Product Experience group ensures the consumer-centricity of specific innovations within a category and/or a region pipeline. As a co-op position you will help to carry out all aspects of product testing, such as writing questionnaires, supplying participants with study materials, data analysis, and report writing. You will also participate in focus groups, consumer interviews, and social listening exercises. The co-op position will gain expertise in sensory design, product storytelling, and presentation skills. The role touches the entire innovation lifecycle, from ideation to product launch, as well as product optimization post-launch.

What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?

This position offers the unique opportunity to work on brands such as Robitussin, Tums and Advil, designing consumer centric products to meet our customer’s needs and wants. The position will support flavor research and consumer sciences basic needs. Some areas of support may include:

• Be involved in the design and execution of internal Employee studies, consumer trends focus groups, and trained panels.
• Draft informed consent forms, test plans, discussion guides, screeners, and questionnaires.
• Issue reports for the studies done following the Haleon guidelines.
• Consolidate flavor trends – globally and regionally, general and category specific. Organize and present result.
• Work closely with R&D team.
• Review and summarize scientific manuscripts
• Support other team member in the logistics and execution of any consumer testing needs.

We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:

• Creative and problem-solving thinking

• Strategic/big-picture thinking
• Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
• Strong prioritization and analytical skills
• Personal accountability
• Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
• Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
• A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
• Strong communication skills
• Can-do attitude

To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:

Education required:

• Current enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or Biological science or Sensory, Food, Market Research Sciences.

Other requirements:

• Must plan on coming to our Richmond VA offices at least three times per week or as needed. Preferably basic statistical knowledge, and familiar with Compusense software and MS Office.

Role start date: January 2026

Starting Hourly rate: $24.50

We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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