R&D Packaging Development Scientist Industrial Placement 2026, UK

Haleon; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer health company in Weybridge is seeking a Packaging Development Designer to support sustainable packaging projects, including concept creation and performance evaluation. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design or related fields and possess strong skills in CAD and consumer understanding. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative solutions that enhance everyday health.

Benefits

Salary of £28,860 per year

Haleon Bonus Structure

Health & wellbeing programmes

Community support through IP Unite

Qualifications

• Currently studying a relevant degree.
• Proficient with CAD and sketching.
• Understanding of packaging sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams to develop sustainable packaging solutions.
• Concept creation including sketching and prototyping.
• Design experiments to understand packaging performance.

Skills

Knowledge of 3D printing

Experience with CAD and sketching

Knowledge in product design

Knowledge in packaging sustainability

Passion for consumer understanding

Knowledge in AI

Education

Currently studying a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or Engineering disciplines

Job description

About Haleon

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® – leads 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 realize 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.

Role Overview

As a Packaging Development Designer, you are responsible for ensuring these requirements are met or exceeded and Haleon continues to deliver superior sustainable products to consumers and experts.

Within this role you will be supporting the packaging development of our products, providing analysis and evaluation of:

• Product/packaging usage to include consumer experience and touchpoints.
• Benchmarking our competition.
• Sustainability profile of the packaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Support multiple project teams to develop new sustainable packaging solutions.
• Concept creation and development including sketching, CAD, renders, prototyping and consumer research.
• Design and carry out experiments to characterise and understand packaging & product performance.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of models, methods or processes.
• Be part of cross‑functional project teams, with members across Commercial, Supply Chain and R&D.

Education Requirements

• Currently studying a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or Engineering disciplines.

Preferred Characteristics

• Knowledge of 3D printing
• Experience with CAD and sketching
• Knowledge in product design
• Knowledge in packaging sustainability
• Passion for consumer understanding
• Knowledge in AI

Role Start Date

July 2026

Benefits

• Salary of £28,860 per year
• Haleon Bonus Structure
• 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

Application Process

• Application – information will be required regarding your education and Right to Work.
• Hirevue Online Assessment – you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment/interview.
• Hirevue One‑Way Video Interview – if selected you receive a link to complete an one‑way video interview focusing on your motivation for joining Haleon and what transferrable skills you will bring to the role. This will be screened by the Early Talent Team.
• Interview – if selected you will be invited to attend a virtual interview; The interview will consist of a competency‑based interview and may include a case study/technical exercise.
• Offer – candidates will receive an outcome within 2 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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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.

Adjustment or Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please include the following in your email:
• Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’
• Your Name and contact information
• Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
• Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
• Description of specific accommodation you are requesting
• Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support

Note to Candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.