Co-Op, Product Development – Digestive Health (6-months, January 2025 Start)

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. 

Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now, we’re looking for CO-OPs) in Product Development to join us to do career defining work.

A career in Product Development where none of us stand still.

The US Digestive Health team is responsible for delivering consumer led innovation on brands such as TUMS, Benefiber and Preparation H.  As a Product Development Co-Op, the individual would have various levels of involvement in the development of conventional and non-conventional solid, semi-solid, liquid, powder and other formulations. This would include designing and conducting experiments, data analysis and engagement with consumer sciences.

What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?

This position will support new product development within the US OTC team, specifically Digestive Health working on brands such as TUMS, Benefiber & Preparation H.  The individual will work closely with their sponsor as well as other team members to design experiments, carry out specific scientific work, and collaborate with cross-functional team members throughout the product development process.

We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:

• Creative and problem-solving thinking

• Strategic/big-picture thinking
• Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
• Strong prioritization and analytical skills
• Personal accountability
• Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
• Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
• A desire to learn and have meaningful impact

To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:

Education required:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food Science or related science.

Other requirements:

• Ability to start in January 2025.
• Able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the Co-Op duration (6 months).
• This role is onsite at our Richmond, VA location.
• Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting.
• Must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization.

Expected start date: January 2025

The hourly rate for this role is $24.50/ hour.

We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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