2027 Summer Intern: Wellness Product Support

Haleon; Sherwood (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon’s Wellness Product Support Internship in Richmond offers hands-on exposure to product development, formulation optimization, and material characterization within a QSCP wellness platform. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers on lab studies and manufacturing support activities.

You're pursuing a degree in a science field, with strong analytical skills, good communication, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a scientific discipline (see education).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication; collaboration across teams.
• Laboratory experience from coursework, projects, or internships.
• Basic knowledge of formulation development or material characterization.
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• GPA around 3.0 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and conduct product development activities for solid dosage forms.
• Collaborate with multiple functions for formulation analysis and stability evaluation.
• Perform characterization studies to evaluate material properties and product performance.
• Maintain safety, GDP standards and accurate experimental records.
• Data analysis and presentation of results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity and initiative

Education

Pursuing a degree in Food Science

Pursuing a degree in Chemistry

Pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering

Pursuing a degree in Materials Science

Tools

Laboratory experience

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 Wellness Product Support team and help solve the technical challenges that arise throughout the lifecycle of trusted consumer health products. As part of the Quality, Supply Chain & Procurement (QSCP) Wellness Platform, you will work alongside scientists and technical experts on projects involving formulation improvements, raw material evaluations, laboratory studies, and manufacturing support activities. Through hands-on experience, you will gain exposure to how products are maintained, improved, and supported after they reach the market while helping ensure they continue to meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Design, plan and conduct product development activities, including pre-formulation, formulation, process development/optimization for solid dosage forms such as tablets/powders.
• Collaborate with multiple functions for excipient or formulation analysis and stability evaluation, as required.
• Perform characterization studies to evaluate material properties, product performance and quality.
• Follow laboratory safety, quality, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) while maintaining accurate experimental records.
• Data analysis and presentation of results.

Qualifications and skills

• Essential: Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical challenges and interpret data.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Preferred: Laboratory experience gained through coursework, research projects, or previous internships.
• Basic knowledge of formulation development and/or material characterization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is preferred.

Eligibility and Program Requirements

• This internship requires working at the designated location.
• Candidates requiring relocation are responsible for arranging and funding their own housing, transportation, and relocation needs.
• Candidate must be able to work full-time (40 hours/ week) Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for 12 weeks.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship in the future.
• Work authorization documentation will be required during the application process.
• The position is based in Richmond, requiring an in-office presence of 4-5 days per week.
• Expected start date: June 2027.

Compensation

• Freshman: $20.00/hour
• Sophomore: $22.50/hour
• Junior: $24.50/hour
• Senior: $26.00/hour
• Master's Student (Non-Engineering): $28.00/hour
• Master's Student (Engineering): $30.00/hour

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 is 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. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.