R&D Consumer Scientist Industrial Placement

Position: R&D Consumer Scientist Industrial Placement 2026
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   in Weybridge for a 12 month industrial placement, starting in July 2026.
** At a glance:
** In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of consumer, sensory and behaviour science research projects across all stages of the new product innovation process, from early-stage qualitative exploration research to iterative prototype testing to prototype validation quantitative studies within R&D. You will have the opportunity to work directly with and learn from an experienced team who will support you to reach your full potential.
** Please note there are multiple opportunities available within the R&D Consumer Science team:
*** EMEA-LATAM R&D - Explore how consumer science fuels product innovation in our Health & Wellness products across diverse cultures and markets—from Europe to Africa and Latin America.
* Future Horizons R&D – Support consumer and product research for global cross-category early/ upstream science and technologies as well as helping to drive programs for capability development, R&D/CSPX operations and compliance.
* Global Oral Health R&D – Support consumer and product research within Haleon’s largest category, working on innovations that power some of the most trusted and scientifically advanced brands in the world. Working across product innovations from early-stage exploration, prototype testing to post-launch activities.
** R&D Consumer Science Industrial Placement:

Key Responsibilities **:
* Work on a wide range of consumer, sensory, behaviour research projects across the Consumer Healthcare categories – Oral Care, Over The Counter (OTC) and Wellness (depending on the role)
* Ensure all studies are completed according to relevant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and compliance requirements, including documenting all compliance requirements in the online study management system.
* Designing and executing consumer research studies, leveraging the appropriate methodologies (qualitative/quantitative/hybrid) to deliver the business objective of the research
* Engage with people both internally and externally
* Working with key stakeholders to get consumer studies approved. Managing the timelines and communications with research agencies on critical study steps such as release/shipment of test samples, recruitment of consumers, fieldwork etc.
** Education Requirements**:

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in:
Science, in particular Food / Health Science or Sensory & Consumer Science or Psychology. Basic working knowledge on Statistical Analysis is preferrable.

If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university. Please ensure the role is suitable for your placement year.
** Role

Start Date:

** July 2026
** Benefits:
*** Salary of £28,860 per year
* 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
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* Application Process:

** The application process has a total of up to 4 stages:
* ** Application** – information will be required regarding…