2026 Intern: VCU School of Pharmacy (12 weeks, June 2026 start)

Haleon • Augusta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. An early talent opportunity in Research and Development where none of us stand still. The Richmond Research and Development Center works on developing new consumer healthcare products across the globe. Our teams are involved in a range of activities from product conceptualization to testing to commercialization. Activities may include formulation development, physical and chemical testing, and scale-up processes. Our team is looking for a summer intern to help further develop our consumer healthcare portfolios. This individual will work closely with the product development or product testing team to strengthen our knowledge of formulations and platforms while being exposed to the product development and testing activities mentioned above. The intern will gain hands-on experience in formulating, manufacturing, and testing.

Requirements

• Creative and problem-solving thinking
• Strategic/big-picture thinking
• Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
• Strong prioritization 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
• Education required: Graduating from a Bachelor's degree program from the School of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University.
• Other requirements: Ability to work on site in a laboratory environment in Richmond, VA.
• Candidate must be available to work full-time throughout the 12-week internship (Approximately 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday)
• Must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization.
• Applicant must not require future sponsorship for an employment visa status

Responsibilities

• Support formulation, product development, and/or product evaluation and testing activities under the guidance of a mentor.
• Conduct laboratory experiments, analyze data, and document findings in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Data analysis and presentation of results.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Formulation, Analytical, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.
• Deliver all EHS standards and expectations on site and within the laboratories.
• Ensures work is always conducted following good scientific practice and Good Manufacturing Practice (where required) and maintains precise experimental records.
• Present project outcomes during end-of-summer presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees