Development scientist industrial placement 2026, uk

At a glance:If yousecond \/third-year university student eager to kickstart your career in oral health research & development, this is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, gain practical experience, and contribute to the development of globally recognised oral care brands such as Sensodyne, Aquafresh & Parodontax.As a development scientist in Haleon you are responsible for supporting the maintenance of oral care products by changing formulations and\/or processes and evaluation of materials and products of commercialised products around the world.Throughout your placement, youhave the opportunity to:Contribute to the formulation and process changes for oral health products, helping to ensure they meet consumer needs and global standards.Collaborate with multiple project teams, applying your scientific knowledge, product development regulatory awareness, and consumer insights to develop new products and formulations.Design and carry out experiments to characterise and understand products and raw materials.Interpret and understand data to draw conclusions, solve problems, and identify next steps in product development.Education Requirements:We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines, however degrees in chemistry, pharmaceutical science, food cosmetics or related sciences are particularly advantageous for this placement.If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree, you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university.Please ensure the role is suitable for your placement year.Role Start Date: July 2026Benefits:Salary of per yearHealth & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental healthYou will join IP Unite, Haleoncommunity for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projectsApplication Process:The application process has a total of up to 4 stages:Application information will be required regarding your education and Right to Work.Online Assessment you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment\/interview.One-Way Video Interview selected you receive a link to complete an online interview focusing on your motivation for joining Haleon and what transferrable skills you will bring to the role. This will be screened by the Early Talent Team.Interview selected you will be invited to attend a virtual interview; The interview will consist of a competency-based interview and may include a case study\/technical exercise.Offer candidates will receive an outcome within 2 weeks following interview.Interviews will be held in November\/December 2025We advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications.If you require any support or adjustments with your application, please email: