2027 Undergraduate Summer Internship: Scientific Affairs - Wellness & Nutrition
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.
About the Role
At Haleon, we're passionate about improving everyday health through trusted science and leading brands such as Centrum, Emergen-C, Benefiber, TUMS, and Caltrate.
As a Scientific Affairs Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience within our Wellness & Nutrition team, helping bridge science, consumer health, and business strategy. You'll work alongside scientists and cross-functional partners while learning how scientific evidence supports product innovation, claims development, consumer communications, and business decisions across our Wellness portfolio.
This role is ideal for students who are passionate about health, wellness, nutrition, and human sciences and want to apply their knowledge in a business environment. You'll gain exposure to how scientific evidence is translated into meaningful solutions that support consumers and drive innovation across Haleon's leading brands.
Responsibilities
- Partner with scientists and cross-functional teams to support projects across Haleon's Wellness portfolio.
- Review and evaluate scientific literature to help answer business and consumer health questions.
- Develop summaries and insights from scientific research, market trends, and competitive intelligence.
- Learn how science supports product innovation, claims development, and consumer communications.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Marketing, Product Development, and Safety teams.
- Contribute ideas and perspectives that help identify future opportunities in wellness, nutrition, and consumer health.
- Present project findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student entering sophomore, junior, or senior year.
- Pursuing a degree in Human Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in health, wellness, nutrition, consumer healthcare, or life sciences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn independently, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in human health, nutrition, wellness, or healthcare through coursework, research, volunteer activities, campus involvement, or work experience.
- Experience reviewing, summarizing, or presenting scientific information.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Interest in applying scientific thinking to real-world consumer health challenges.
Eligibility and Program Requirements
- This internship requires working at the designated location. Candidates requiring relocation are responsible for arranging and funding their own housing, transportation, and relocation needs.
- Candidate must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship in the future. Work authorization documentation will be required during the application process.
- The position is based in Berkeley Heights, NJ and requires an in-office presence Monday-Friday.
- Expected Start Date: June 2027
Compensation
Compensation for this internship is based on Haleon's Early Talent compensation structure:
- Sophomore: $22.50/hour
- Junior: $24.50/hour
- Senior: $26.00/hour