Holistic Experience Transformation Scientist

Haleon; Sherwood (GA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Haleon in Richmond, VA is seeking a Holistic Experience Transformation Scientist to drive formulation and sensory optimization for Wellness products. The role centers on bench testing, ingredient evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance taste, mouthfeel and consumer acceptance.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant field, with hands-on lab experience and a passion for beverage or ingestible product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development or formulation in health/food sectors.
• Hands-on bench laboratory experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on laboratory experimentation to support product design, formulation optimization, and innovation projects across the Wellness portfolio.
• Evaluate ingredients, sweeteners, acids, flavor systems, and taste-modifying technologies to improve overall product experience and consumer acceptance.
• Support taste modulation initiatives, including bitterness masking, sweetness optimization, and flavor balancing, through bench-scale development and testing.
• Partner with formulation, product development, and consumer science teams to translate technical findings into product improvements.
• Analyze experimental results and provide recommendations to support future product innovation and optimization efforts.
• Build expertise in sensory and product experience principles through on-the-job training, mentorship, and collaborative project work.

Skills

Lab bench work

Formulation development

Sensory science

Taste modulation

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, Consumer Health, Chemical Engineering

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.

About the Role

The Holistic Experience Transformation Scientist plays a key role in developing and optimizing consumer health products across Haleon's Wellness portfolio, with a focus on Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) and Digestive Health. This role is similar to an Application Technologist, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and product application by translating technical insights into practical, consumer-focused solutions. Working closely with formulation, product development, and consumer science teams, you will help optimize product experiences through ingredient selection, taste modulation, flavor optimization, product formats, and hands‑on experimentation. This is a highly laboratory‑based role with significant time spent at the bench designing and conducting experiments, evaluating prototype formulations, and identifying opportunities to improve taste, mouthfeel, and overall product acceptance. Areas of focus may include sweeteners, acids, flavor systems, bitterness suppression, and other taste‑modifying technologies that enhance the consumer experience. The ideal candidate is scientifically curious, enjoys hands‑on laboratory work, and is excited to learn how formulation and sensory principles can be applied to create superior consumer health products. Previous experience in sensory science is not required; on‑the‑job training and mentorship will be provided for candidates with strong scientific fundamentals and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hands‑on laboratory experimentation to support product design, formulation optimization, and innovation projects across the Wellness portfolio.
• Evaluate ingredients, sweeteners, acids, flavor systems, and taste‑modifying technologies to improve overall product experience and consumer acceptance.
• Support taste modulation initiatives, including bitterness masking, sweetness optimization, and flavor balancing, through bench‑scale development and testing.
• Partner with formulation, product development, and consumer science teams to translate technical findings into product improvements.
• Analyze experimental results and provide recommendations to support future product innovation and optimization efforts.
• Build expertise in sensory and product experience principles through on‑the‑job training, mentorship, and collaborative project work.

Why You?

• Basic Qualifications Experience in product development, formulation development, laboratory research, food science, consumer health, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or related industries.
• Comfortable working in a bench‑based laboratory environment and conducting hands‑on experimentation.
• Strong scientific problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, Consumer Health, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience developing or evaluating ingestible products.
• Exposure to formulation development, ingredient functionality, flavor systems, sweeteners, acids, or taste‑masking technologies.
• Familiarity with vitamins, supplements, wellness products, foods, beverages, or digestive health products.
• Experience working in cross‑functional product development environments.
• Interest in learning sensory science, taste modulation, and product experience development.
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to develop new technical skills through hands‑on experimentation.

Location: This position is based in Richmond, VA with in‑office requirements. The salary range for this role is: $90,646 - $124,638 plus an 8% target bonus.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-17

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.

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.

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