Sensory Experience Scientist: Product Innovation

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

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.