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 Product Development Team in Weybridge for an exciting 12-month industrial placement, starting in June 2027.
At a glance:
Are you a student at University looking to kick start your career in Product Development? You will have the opportunity to work directly with and learn from an experienced team within the oral health category who will support you to reach your full potential.
Product Development Scientist Industrial Placement Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to collaborate across multiple functional disciplines, both inside and outside Product Development such as formulation development, analytical, microbiology and/or engineering to assist in building project programs to ensure successful delivery and execution.
- Capable of designing and executing scientific experiments to characterise and understand products and raw materials to aid in development of formulations
- Able to analyse, evaluate and interpret data to draw conclusions, solve problems and progress projects forward at all stages of the development process, within the functional groups to a high scientific standard in accordance with the timing requirements defined in product development briefs
- Takes responsibility for some stages of the development process, with high level of knowledge in formulation and/or analytical chemistry, whilst ensuring the highest quality.
- Assists in the research of new methodologies to test formulations
- Helps assess new technologies as appropriate with the Projects approved within the Stage & Gate model.
- Leading and execution of projects to support future brand innovations
Education Requirements:
We welcome applicants from all STEM degree disciplines, however degrees in chemistry, pharmaceutical science, food cosmetics or related sciences 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.
Please note there are multiple roles available
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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