Co-Op: Product Chemistry, Preformulation Modeling

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 As a Preformulation Modeling Co-op, you will work alongside experienced scientists in Haleon's Product Chemistry organization to help predict and understand how ingredients and formulations behave during product development. You'll support experiments, analyze data, and apply modeling approaches to help identify potential formulation challenges before products reach consumers.

This role provides a unique opportunity to combine science, engineering, and data-driven problem solving while gaining exposure to consumer healthcare product development. You'll partner with scientists specializing in spectroscopy, chromatography, calorimetry, and product chemistry to support innovation and improve product performance.

Key Responsibilities Support laboratory studies and experiments used to generate data for modeling activities.

Assist with developing and applying models to better understand formulation performance and stability.

Analyze and interpret scientific data to identify trends and opportunities.

Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and documentation.

Collaborate with scientists across Product Chemistry and related technical disciplines.

Participate in problem-solving and innovation projects that support product development.

Essential Qualifications Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.

Experience with scientific data analysis, programming, modeling, or engineering coursework.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications Coursework, research, internship, co-op, or project experience involving modeling, programming, data analysis, engineering design, or laboratory research.

Experience with coding or scientific software tools.

Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn new technical skills.

Interest in product development, consumer healthcare, or applied science.

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:
January 2027

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

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