About the role#
Join the Consumer Science & Product Intelligence team at Haleon to help integrate the consumer voice into the development of health and wellness brands. Based in the Richmond R&D hub, you will support product testing, sensory evaluation, and research activities that influence innovation from concept through launch. This role provides exposure to the full product development lifecycle across multiple consumer healthcare categories.
What you'll do#
- Support the planning and execution of consumer research studies, sensory evaluations, employee product tests, and focus groups.
- Assist with the development of surveys, questionnaires, discussion guides, screeners, and study materials.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize consumer feedback, ratings, reviews, and research findings to generate insights.
- Prepare reports and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations to project teams.
- Support product testing logistics, research documentation, and study approval processes.
- Collaborate with Consumer Science, Product Development, and cross-functional R&D teams to support innovation projects.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Consumer Science, Market Research, or a related scientific field.
- Expected graduation date after July 2027.
- Strong interest in consumer research, sensory science, product testing, or product development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience or coursework in sensory science, consumer research, market research, or product testing.
- Exposure to statistics, survey design, or consumer research methodologies.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, or presenting research data.
Location & details#
- Location: Richmond, Virginia.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January start).
- Duration: 6 months.
- Modality: On-site (4-5 days per week).
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: Paid position based on academic standing.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Haleon
Haleon is a public company based in London that focuses on consumer health products. It was founded in 2022. The company manufactures items like Sensodyne and Centrum. It employs over 18,000 people.
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