QC Microbiological Scientist Intern

Job description

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. Please note that only students currently enrolled in a university and able to provide a valid internship agreement will be considered for this position. We are currently looking for a Microbiological scientist intern to join our Nyon site as a key member of the Microbiological Quality Control team. Duration: 12 months Your Role at Haleon: You will review the strategy of raw materials control, prepare assessment documentation and identify opportunities for improvement. You will prepare validation documentation for a rapid method Celsis, summarize results and manage report redaction. You will review testing instruction forms and propose improvements. What we expect from you: You are studying Pharmacy, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Microbiology Engineering or a related scientific discipline. You have an interest in GMP environments, validation activities and Quality Control laboratory operations. You are curious, analytical and comfortable working with experimental data and scientific problem-solving. You communicate effectively in English and can clearly document your work and findings. You enjoy working collaboratively in a diverse team while taking ownership of your assigned project. Job Posting End Date 2026-11-03 Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodations Request If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.