Quality Governance & Data Associate Industrial Placement 2026, UK

Haleon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer healthcare company in the UK is seeking a 2nd year undergraduate to join the Quality Service team. This year-long opportunity involves gaining practical experience, contributing to strategic initiatives for compliance, and developing real-world skills. Ideal candidates will have a strong sense of accountability, excellent data management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an annual salary of £28,260.

Benefits

Salary of £28,260

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a placement year as part of your degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-world skills by managing global and regional programs.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen compliance.
• Perform data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Personal accountability

Organisation & prioritisation

High-level agility and curiosity

Excellent data management skills

Analytical mindset

Initiative

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Creativity

Education

2nd year undergraduate in Business, Management, Science or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital collaboration tools

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 filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is a unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the potential of our business and our people. We provide this through our Win as One strategy, putting our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites, inspires, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by an agile, performance-focused culture.

ready to shape the future of everyday health?

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

start date: July 2026

at a glance:

this is an exciting opportunity to be part of our global/regional Europe Quality Service team and help shape the future.

• gain practical experience: develop real‑world skills by managing global and regional programs, data analysis and reporting.

• broaden your knowledge: acquire a comprehensive understanding of end‑to‑end supply‑chain management.

• make an impact: contribute to cutting‑edge projects, drive‑innovation, and impact the future of quality.

• hands‑on learning: get involved in essential areas such governance, communication and strategic initiatives; gain exposure to real‑world scenarios.

• data detective: deliver meaningful analysis guiding decision‑making.

• throughout your placement, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • work with people across multiple markets in our organization.
  • hone soft‑skills, including workshop facilitation, presentations to senior leaders, and more.
  • exposure to quality role in a fast‑moving consumer Health‑Care company.

We are looking for candidates who will demonstrate:

• personal accountability: takes ownership, delivers results, builds credibility through action.

• organisation & prioritisation: manage multiple tasks independently meeting deadlines.

• high‑level agility and curiosity: eager to learn, adapt quickly, thrive in fast‑paced environment.

• excellent data management skills: strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.

• analytical mindset: comfortable working with data, drawing insights, making recommendations.

• 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?

2nd year undergraduate (England) or 3rd year (scotland) in Business, Management, Science or related disciplines.

Must be eligible for a placement year as part of your degree.

Please note: this role could be based in London or Wye Bridge.

Benefits:

• salary of £28‑260 per year per year.
• per‑year perks: per‑year and |... (view full text on the website).

application process:

• application – information required regarding education & Right to Work.
• HireVue online assessment – behavioural based online assessment/interview.
• HireVue one‑way video interview – link to complete online interview focusing on motivation.
• virtual interview – competency‑based interview and may include a case‑study/technical exercise.
• offer – outcome within two weeks following interview.

interviews will be held in january/february 2026.

we advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications.

if you require any support or adjustments with your application, please email: [e-mail].

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Job posting end date: 2025‑12‑19

equal opportunities

haleon is committed to mobilising our purpose to create an inclusive culture and support the diversity of our consumers and employees.

During the application process, we may ask you to share personal information for regulatory and compliance reasons. The personal information will be kept confidential and not used for hiring decisions.

Adjustment or accommodation requests:

• if you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance, contact [e-mail]. include your name & contact info, requisition ID, job title & location, description of request, resumé, CV, etc.

note to candidates: the recruitment team will contact via email.