2027 Co Op: Consumer Science & Product Intelligence (6 months, Jan. start)

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

Join Haleon's Consumer Science & Product Intelligence (CSPI) team and help bring the consumer voice into the development of some of the world's most trusted health and wellness brands. Working alongside consumer scientists in our Richmond R&D hub, you'll support product testing, sensory evaluation, focus groups, and consumer research activities that influence innovation from concept through launch. The role provides exposure to the full product development lifecycle and offers the opportunity to work on products across multiple consumer healthcare categories. 

This co-op offers hands-on experience designing and executing consumer studies, collecting and analyzing feedback, and translating insights into recommendations that help shape future products. You'll work closely with Consumer Science, Product Development, and cross-functional R&D teams while developing skills in consumer research, sensory science, data interpretation, storytelling, and scientific communication.

Responsibilities

  Support the planning and execution of consumer research studies, sensory evaluations, employee product tests, and focus groups. 

  Assist with the development of surveys, questionnaires, discussion guides, screeners, and study materials. 

  Collect, analyze, and summarize consumer feedback, ratings and reviews, and research findings to generate actionable insights. 

  Prepare reports and presentations that communicate consumer insights and recommendations to project teams. 

  Support product testing logistics, research documentation, and study approval processes. 

  Collaborate with Consumer Science, Product Development, and cross-functional R&D teams to support innovation and product development projects.

Essential Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Consumer Science, Market Research, or another related scientific field.

• Strong interest in consumer research, sensory science, product testing, or product development.

• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the co-op.

• Expected graduation date after July 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in sensory science, consumer research, market research, or product testing.

• Experience collecting, analyzing, or presenting research data.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Exposure to statistics, survey design, or consumer research methodologies.

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 6 months.
• 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: Jan 2027, possible 6-month extension 

Compensation for this internship is based on academic standing and degree program:

• 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

 

 

 

Job Posting End Date

 

2026-11-02

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email: 

Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ 

Your Name and contact information 

Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in 

Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country) 

Description of specific accommodation you are requesting 

Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

 

 

 

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.