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 our Haleon Oral Health Process Engineering team based in Weybridge & Bankside, for a 12-month Industrial Placement, starting in July 2027.
At a glance
If you’re a second or third year university student eager to kickstart your career in process engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders, apply your skills, and contribute to the development of world-renowned oral care products like Aquafresh, Corsodyl, parodontax and Sensodyne.
As a Process Engineer placement student at Haleon you are responsible for supporting the maintenance of oral care products by changing formulations and/or processes and evaluation of materials and products around the world. You’ll work on exciting projects with tight timelines that directly contribute to Haleon’s product launches in a competitive global market.
You’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving Oral Care products by optimising formulations, processes, and materials.
Throughout your placement, you’ll gain valuable experience by:
- Supporting the team in conducting Raw Material, Process, and Technical Risk Assessments.
- Developing Batch Manufacturing Instructions and working on the design of experiments to drive process improvements.
- Assisting in scaling up processes from the lab to pilot plant and eventually to full manufacturing scale.
- Participating in equipment validation and cleaning validation, ensuring high-quality standards are met.
- Support formulation transfer activities and manufacturing validation at new sites.
Education requirements
- We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines, however degrees in chemical or related engineering disciplines are particularly advantageous for this placement.
If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) or an Integrated Masters Degree and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university. Please ensure the role is suitable for your placement year.
Benefits
- Salary: £28,860
- Haleon Bonus Structure
- Health & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental health
- You will join IP Unite, Haleon’s community for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projects
Application process
The application process has a total of up to 4 stages:
- Application – information will be required regarding your education and Right to Work.
- Online Assessment – you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment and one-way video interview supported by Hirevue.
- Interview – if selected you will be invited to attend a final stage virtual interview; The interview will consist of a competency-based interview and may include a case study/technical exercise.
- Offer – candidates will receive an outcome within 2 weeks following interview.
Interviews will be held in November/December 2026
We advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications.
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