2026 Intern: Summer Nutrition Graduate - Medical and Scientific Affairs (12 weeks, June 2026 Start)

Hi. We’re Haleon. A world-leading consumer healthcare company with exceptional category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Centrum, Panadol, Otrivin. We have a clear purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity. For billions of people around the globe.

A Career in Medical & Scientific Affairs Where None of Us Stand Still

The North America R&D – US Wellness & Digestive Health Medical & Scientific Affairs team plays a pivotal role in advancing the trusted science behind our leading brands, including Centrum, Emergen-C, Benefiber, TUMS, and Caltrate. We are seeking a passionate and driven graduate nutrition intern to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of consumer health.

This internship offers an exceptional opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience bridging academic nutrition research, healthcare, and industry applications. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists, marketers, regulatory experts, legal advisors, and communications professionals to drive impactful innovation & initiatives that support the health and wellness of our consumers.

What You’ll Do

As an intern in the Medical & Scientific Affairs team, you will play a critical role in supporting evidence-based innovation and communication. Your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities – Scientific & Strategic Contributions

• Scientific Research & Analysis
• Review, analyze, and synthesize complex scientific literature to inform product development, claims substantiation, educational programs, and communication strategies.
• Support the design, execution, and analysis of nutrition and dietary supplement studies that drive innovation and evidence-based claims.
• Contribute to research initiatives addressing public health and wellness topics relevant to our product portfolio.
• Scientific Communication & Strategy
• Contribute to the preparation of abstracts, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist in the development and implementation of medical strategies, inclusive of plans on evidence generation, scientific communications, medical education, and expert engagement.
• Apply an evidence-based approach to support claims development, product messaging, educational content, and research initiatives
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Insights
• Work with Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Marketing, and Safety colleagues to align scientific evidence with business priorities.
• Collaborate with internal scientists and external experts to evaluate opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Monitor the competitive landscape and emerging trends in wellness, nutrition, and dietary supplements to inform scientific strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deeply understand consumer needs and behaviors and match them with existing or emerging scientific evidence to inform product innovation, claims, and communication strategies.

Benefits to You

• Exposure to a diverse range of industry projects and real-world applications of nutrition science.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Networking opportunities within and beyond the organization.
• Attendance at relevant conferences, workshops, and professional development trainings.
• Competitive compensation and potential consideration for full-time employment upon successful completion of the fellowship.

Ready to Make an Impact?

This internship is an excellent stepping stone for those looking to influence health outcomes through science and innovation in the nutrition and wellness industry. If you're ready to grow, contribute, and make a difference—we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role (aka role responsibilities)

Requirements

• Graduate-level academic background: Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated (May 2026), from a graduate program (MS, MPH, PhD, or equivalent) in Nutrition/Dietetics, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and proactive mindset: Demonstrates initiative, attention to detail, and a growth-oriented approach to learning and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Able to effectively present scientific concepts and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Relevant experience: Prior research or internship experience in the food, nutrition, wellness, or health sciences industry is preferred. Holding a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential is a plus.
• Consumer-focused scientific curiosity: Genuine interest in understanding how nutrition science translates into consumer healthcare solutions and business impact.

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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