Co-Op, Assistant Scientist/ Microbiology (12-months, January 2025 Start)
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.
Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for placement students in Microbiology to join us to do career defining work.
A career in R&D Microbiology where none of us stand still.
As a co-op student in the Microbiology Department, you will play a crucial role in various microbiological processes and procedures. Your responsibilities will encompass the formulation and analysis of microbiological media, as well as environmental monitoring.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various facets of microbiology, contributing to the success and continuous improvement of the Microbiology Department.
What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?
Media Formulation
- Prepare microbiological media to facilitate microbial analysis for water samples, developmental samples, and stability samples.
Environmental Monitoring
- Conduct environmental monitoring for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the West Wing Pilot Plant and Clinical Packaging Areas.
We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:
- Creative and problem-solving thinking
- Strategic/big-picture thinking
- Entrepreneurial and agile mindsetStrong 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.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently with minimal guidance.
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:
Education required:
- 2-3 years at undergraduate or masters level with an interest in science related field, such as biology or microbiology.
- Have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a degree program.
Other requirements:
- Ability to start in January 2025.
- Candidate must be eligible to work on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) during the co-op duration (12 months).
- Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting.
- This role is onsite at our Richmond, VA location.
- Candidate must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of, their employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization.
Expected start date: January 2025
We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.
Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/