Job Description

Site Name: UK - Surrey - Weybridge
Posted Date: Jan 10 2023

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 Industrial placement students in R&D Consumer Science to join us to do career defining work.

A career in Consumer Science & Product Understanding where none of us stand still.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of consumer science research projects across all stages of the new product innovation process, from early stage qualitative exploration research to iterative prototype testing to final prototype validation quantitative studies.

Key Responsibilities

Engage with people both internally and externally
Work on a wide range of consumer research projects across the Oral Health category
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

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.

What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?

Have the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues
Be well-organised, flexible thinking individual demonstrating strong problem-solving skills
Passionate about product understanding, proactive at all times

Good communication and presentation skills
Good ability to work with different teams from R&D to commercial
Demonstrated ability to take a proactive approach and work on own initiative

To recognise your dedication, energy and effort, benefits include:

A salary of £22,500
An annual bonus linked to performance
Employee recognition through our global scheme which rewards exceptional achievements
On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
Health and wellbeing programmes to take care of your physical and mental health

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
Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
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:

Currently studying an undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree) in Science (particular Food Science or Sensory & Consumer Science)
Aiming for a First or 2:1 expected degree grade

Other requirements:

Right to Work in the UK during placement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We flex the way we work so we can be at our best, where possible, and with agreement between line manager, team and individuals. We acknowledge not all colleagues can flex locations depending on their roles and that we don’t have all the answers. Yet.

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.

Assessment centre dates: Assessment centres/interviews will commence from November onwards

Role start date: June 2023

Need help with your application?

Please email us at ww.earlytalentrecruitment@haleon.com and let us know how we can help you. We’ll make all reasonable modifications to support you throughout the recruitment process and we’ll treat all information you give us in confidence.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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.