Intern - NPD Wellness

Haleon; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon in Singapore invites an energetic intern to join the NPD Wellness team and contribute to innovation projects in Consumer Health R&D. You will work under the NPD Principal Scientist and collaborate with Commercial, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Insights and R&D scientists to support project deliverables.

Gain hands-on experience in evaluating technical data, preparing reports, and shaping product understanding research plans.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Life Sciences or Food Science.
• Proficient in English (spoken and written).
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills; ability to multitask.
• Open-minded, creative and willing to go the extra mile.
• Interest in consumer healthcare science and product development.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluation of technical data during product development.
• Coordinate cross-functional discussions to hit NPD milestones.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Assist NPD-Wellness in research plans aligned to project deliverables.
• Support the team with miscellaneous product development activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

English language

Education

Undergraduate student

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.

Name & Title of Hiring Manager: NPD Principal Scientist - Wellness Number of internship positions: 1 Preferred Period of Internship Required: January 2027 - June/July 2027 Preferred School/Course of Intern: Undergraduate students from Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Life Sciences, Food Sciences and related disciplines.

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic intern to assist the NPD Wellness team in delivering innovation projects for Haleon Consumer Health R&D. The Intern will work under the supervision of the NPD Principal Scientist- Wellness and collaborate with other functions such as Commercial, Innovation, Manufacturing, Medical, Regulatory, Insights and R&D Scientists to provide appropriate and timely input into our R&D projects.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of technical data during product development phase.
• Coordinate discussion and close collaboration with cross functional teams and successfully integrate their inputs to charted key NPD milestone.
• Preparation of technical reports/ presentations.
• Assist NPD-Wellness team in create technical and product understanding research plans to fit overall project deliverables.
• Supports the team with other miscellaneous product related project/ development activities when required.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about strategic product development with exposure to strategic NPD planning process and what it takes to launch a product in the market.
• Acquire a strong technical understanding on the requirements to deliver innovation.
• Gain hands‑on in-depth analytical skills by researching, analyzing and reviewing technical data information.
• Serve as the voice of the consumer when developing innovation opportunities.
• Exposure to highly matrixed environment and experience of partnering with different functional teams.

Why You?

• Educational background – Degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering or related sciences such as Food Science.
• Language proficiency in both verbal and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal with good analytical skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Open‑minded and creative in ideas, while responsive and willing to work for extra miles.
• Deadline‑driven, flexible with self‑reliance to work in an empowered environment.
• Awareness and ability to work within culturally diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, think and work independently, and problem‑solve.
• Strong drive for performance and attention to details.
• A keen interest in consumer healthcare science, product and development, and a passion for knowledge.

Applicants are requested to specify their internship start and end dates in their application.

Interested? Upon submission of applications, we will be contacting shortlisted candidates for an initial conversation to share more about Haleon and our recruitment process.

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.

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.

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.

Job Posting End Date 2026-10-17

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