OTC Product Development Intern

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

At Haleon, we’re a world-leading consumer health company, bringing together deep human understanding and trusted science to improve everyday health.

As an OTC Product Development Intern, you’ll join one of our R&D teams supporting some of Haleon’s well-known over-the-counter consumer health products. You’ll gain hands-on experience in the product development process, working alongside experienced scientists on a defined project while learning how ideas are transformed into products that meet consumers’ needs.

This is a great opportunity for students who are curious, enjoy hands-on science, and want to experience what a career in consumer healthcare R&D looks like.

What You’ll Do

• Support a defined product development project alongside scientists within our OTC R&D organization.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory experiments and assist with formulation and product development activities.
• Analyze experimental data and evaluate materials and products throughout different stages of development.
• Maintain clear and accurate laboratory documentation and notebooks.
• Learn and apply safe laboratory practices while gaining exposure to a professional R&D environment.
• Partner with a technical mentor and other scientists to troubleshoot challenges, ask questions, and identify next steps.
• Support scientific research and other activities that contribute to ongoing product development projects.
• Summarize and communicate your work, findings, and learnings through project updates and a final presentation.

Essential Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Pharmacy, or another related science or engineering discipline.
• Some laboratory experience gained through coursework, undergraduate research, previous internships, or other hands-on scientific experience.
• Curious, motivated to learn, and comfortable asking questions and receiving feedback.
• Strong attention to detail and an interest in hands-on scientific problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on laboratory or undergraduate research experience.
• Experience maintaining an accurate laboratory notebook or scientific documentation.
• Basic understanding of scientific principles, experimental design, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety practices and PPE.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn from challenges and feedback.

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 12 weeks.

• 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: June 2027  

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

2026-11-27

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 [email protected]. 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.