Data & Governance Industrial Placement, 2027, London, UK

Haleon plc.

Greater London

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 32,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £28,860

Haleon Bonus Structure

London travel allowance

Health & wellbeing programmes

IP Unite student community

Job summary

Haleon is offering a year-long industrial placement in Global Quality Service, providing hands-on experience with governance, data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will engage in strategic quality initiatives, collaborate across markets, and develop skills in stakeholder management, presentation, and project delivery.

Qualifications

Analytical mindset with data-driven approach.
Experience communicating with stakeholders across teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

Gain practical experience in global quality programmes and governance activities.
Develop data analysis, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality culture.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Ownership & accountability

Organisation & prioritisation

Curiosity & agility

Data management

Initiative

Collaboration

Problem solving

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Management/CS or related

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.

Join Haleon's forward-thinking Quality Service team for a year-long opportunity to shape the future of quality in a global consumer healthcare company trusted by millions. This is your chance to contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen compliance, simplify systems, and elevate quality culture across manufacturing and commercial operations.

Start date: 28th June 2027

At a glance:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Global Quality Service team and help shape the future. Our industrial placement programme offers:

Gain Practical Experience: Develop real-world skills through involvement in global quality programmes, governance activities, data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Broaden Your Knowledge: Build an understanding of how Quality supports the end-to-end lifecycle of consumer healthcare products, from development and manufacturing through to distribution and consumer use.
Make an Impact: Contribute to strategic projects that drive innovation, strengthen compliance, and support the future of Quality at Haleon.
Hands-On Learning: Work on key initiatives across governance, quality culture, communications, risk management, and consumer-focused quality programmes, applying your knowledge to real business challenges.
Data Detective: Transform data into meaningful insights, helping leaders make informed decisions and identify opportunities to improve performance.
Global Exposure: Collaborate with colleagues across functions, sites, and markets, gaining experience in a truly international environment.
Develop Future-Ready Skills: Strengthen your communication, stakeholder management, presentation, project management, and problem-solving skills while working with senior leaders and subject matter experts.
Explore Emerging Technologies: Gain exposure to how digital solutions, data analytics, automation and AI are being used to transform quality processes and decision-making.

Throughout your placement, you'll have the opportunity to:

Work with people across multiple markets and functions within our organisation.
Hone soft skills, including meeting facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and presentations to senior leaders.
Gain exposure to Quality within a fast-moving Consumer Healthcare company.
Contribute to meaningful projects that support key business priorities and deliver real impact.
Develop analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills through hands-on experience.
Build a professional network and learn from experienced colleagues and mentors across the organisation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, gaining insight into how different parts of the business work together to deliver trusted products to consumers.
Explore potential career paths within Quality and the wider Consumer Healthcare industry.

We are looking for candidates who will demonstrate:

An analytical mindset: Comfortable working with data, drawing insights, and making recommendations.
Personal Accountability: Takes ownership, delivers results, and builds credibility through actions.
Organisation & Prioritisation: Manages multiple tasks independently and meets deadlines.
High level of agility and curiosity: Eager to learn, adapt quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent data management skills: Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
Initiative: Proactively seeks opportunities to contribute and improve processes.
Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and builds strong relationships.
Problem-Solving: Tackles challenges with a positive, solution-focused mindset.
Creativity: Generates fresh ideas for campaigns, events, and learning initiatives

Who are we looking for?

Currently studying an Undergraduate or Masters in Business, Management, Computer Science or related disciplines.

If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) or an Integrated Masters Degree and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university. Please ensure the role is suitable for your placement year.

Role Start Date: 28th June 2027

Benefits:

Salary: £28,860
Haleon Bonus Structure
A London travel allowance
Health & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental health
You will join IP Unite, Haleon's community for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projects

Interviews will be held in November/December 2026

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Job Posting End Date

2026-10-23

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.

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