Intern, Medical Innovation

Haleon plc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon invites an Intern to join the Wider Asia Medical and Scientific Affairs team, focusing on Medical Innovation to support Haleon R&D programs. You will work under the Medical Innovation Lead and collaborate with Commercial, Innovation, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and NPD teams to provide input into our innovation program.

The role offers a learning opportunity in a global consumer health company, with hands-on experience in scientific communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Educational background – studying Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Health/ Biological Sciences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in IT and software/systems, database systems and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing Innovation projects and workstreams as determined during onboarding.
• End to end development journey of claims.
• Be trained on platforms/systems for preparation, approval/review of content.
• Assist in medical communication and external advocacy efforts with HCPs via multiple channels.
• Cross-functional team involvement in projects.
• Understand processes to generate scientific documents like substantiations, publications, and health authority responses.
• Understand benefit-risk evaluation of products and safety/efficacy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

IT proficiency

Organized

Education

Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences background

Tools

ProMotion

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.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Title of Hiring Manager: Lead, SEAT BU Medical and Scientific Affairs and Medical Innovation Wider Asia

Number of internship positions: 1

Preferred Period of Internship Required: January 2027 - June/July 2027

Preferred School/Course of Intern: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Health/ Biological Sciences

We are looking to provide a learning opportunity for an Intern in the Wider Asia Medical and Scientific Affairs team. Focus will be on Medical Innovation which will support the innovation programs for Haleon R&D. The Intern will work under the supervision of the Medical Innovation Lead and collaborate with other functions of Commercial, Innovation, Manufacturing, Consumer & Product Understanding, Regulatory, Insights and New Product Development Scientists in the company to provide appropriate and timely input into our innovation program.

Responsibilities:

• Support on-going Innovation projects and workstreams, details to be determined during onboarding prior to start of the internship based on current business needs and strengths of trainee
• End to end development journey of claim
• Be trained on the platforms/Systems: - ProMotion etc for preparation, approval/ review of content
• Assist in the medical communication and external advocacy efforts e.g., with HCPs, Scientific Exchange in team meetings or by different channels (F2F, virtual, calls, Mail)
• Cross-functional team involvement in project.
• Be trained on the different processes to generate the scientific documents like Claim Support substantiations, Publications, Response documents to Health Authorities, Medical information
• Understand the process of the benefit risk of a product and evaluate the product’s safety and efficacy

Learning Outcomes

• Obtain high level overview of the medical affairs processes, activity, quality control, and its position in the R&D lifecycle.
• Experience in presenting in a multidisciplinary team based on scientific evidence generation.
• Training on Processes and platforms that support develop scientific communication.
• High level scientific and business aspects of Haleon portfolio.

Why You?

• Educational background – studying Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Health/ Biological Sciences related degree (undergraduates completed at least Year 1 when starting role or postgraduates).
• Proficient in use of IT and software/systems, database systems and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication/teamwork skills
• Agility and high motivation to learn
• Able to act in a confidential manner
• Good interpersonal abilities
• Organized and methodical
• Proactive attitude to process improvement
• Awareness and ability to work within culturally diverse teams
• Applicants are requested to specify their internship start and end dates in their application.

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.

Job Posting End Date 2026-10-17

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 Accommodations Request

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Note to candidates

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