NPD - Innovation & Development Intern - Chemical Engineering

The Programme

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic intern to assist the Innovation & Development team in delivering innovation projects for Haleon Consumer Health R&D.  
 
The intern will work under supervision of the Wider Asia Innovation & Development Lead and collaborate with other functions of commercial, innovation, manufacturing, medical, regulatory, insights and R&D scientists in the company to provide appropriate and timely input into our R&D projects.” 
 
Period of Internship Required: Jan 2024 – June 2024. 
Preferred School/Course of Intern: NUS, NTU. 
 
You will be required to:

• Perform comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of technical data during product development phase. 
• Coordinate discussion and close collaboration with cross functional teams and successfully integrate their inputs to charted key NPD milestone. 
• Preparation of technical reports/ presentations. 
• Assist Wider Asia Innovation & Development Lead in create technical and product understanding research plans to fit overall project deliverables., 
• Supports the team with other miscellaneous product related project/ development activities when required.

Learning Outcomes:

You will be able to:

• Learn about strategic product development with exposure to strategic NPD planning process and what it takes to launch a product in the market. 
• Acquire a strong technical understanding of the requirements to deliver innovation. 
• Gain hands-on in-depth analytical skills by researching, analyzing and reviewing technical data information. 
• Serve as the voice of the consumer when developing innovation opportunities. 
• Exposure to highly matrixed environment and experience of partnering with different functional teams.

Required Skills and Abilities

We are looking for students who have these business skills & competencies:

• Educational background – degree in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering or related science (Food science). 
• Language proficiency in both verbal and written English.

Behavioral Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal with good analytical skills and the ability to multi-task. 
• Open-minded and creative in ideas, while responsive and willing to work for extra miles. 
• Deadline-driven, flexible with self-reliance to work in an empowered environment. 
• Awareness and ability to work within culturally diverse teams. 
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, think and work independently, and problem-solve. 
• Strong drive for performance and attention to details. 
• A keen interest in consumer healthcare science, product and development, and a passion for knowledge.

Why Haleon? 
 
We’re Haleon - A new world-leading consumer health company.  
 
Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions 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 in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours.  
 
Care to join us?