Product Chemistry Co-Op (6-months, July 2025 Start)
Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for 6 month Co-Op in chemistry to join us to do career defining work.
A career in R&D Product Chemistry where none of us stand still.
In the R&D Product Chemistry Group we engage in experiments that allow us to learn more about the link between our product chemistry and product performance. This work invariably brings us into areas where we apply fundamental chemistry knowledge, such as reaction mechanisms and measurement applications, to achieve our goals. Our end goal is to build better product through next generation improvements to new applications.
What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?
- Engage with a team of Scientists in developing new characterization methodologies for our raw materials and our products
- Performing characterization using FTIR, DSC, TGA, DVS, HPLC, microscopy, Karl Fischer, rheometry, texture analysis, etc…
- Preparing samples for analysis, operating measurement equipment, interpreting data
- Insights into the meaning of data
- Use the scientific method to determine next steps for data collection and analysis
We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:
- Creative and problem-solving thinking
- Strategic/big-picture thinking
- Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
- Strong prioritisation and analytical skills
- Personal accountability
- Understanding of General Chemistry Principles
- Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
- A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:
Education required:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in chemistry, physics, or other science related field
Other requirements:
- Ability to start in July 2025.
- Candidate must be eligible to work on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) during the co-op duration (6 months).
- Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting.
- This role is onsite at our Richmond, VA location.
- Candidate must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of, their employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization
Expected start date: July 2025
The hourly rate for this role is $24.50/ hour.
We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.
Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/