2027 Co-Op: Packaging (6 Months, Jan 2027… at Haleon · New Jersey

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.

About the Role

Haleon is seeking Packaging Co-ops to join our Packaging organization in Warren, NJ beginning in January 2027. These opportunities support two complementary packaging teams that play a critical role in delivering packaging solutions for our leading consumer health brands, including Sensodyne, Advil, Centrum, TUMS, Theraflu, and Flonase.

Students may be aligned to either our R&D Packaging Team or our Technical Packaging Team based on business needs and individual interests.

The R&D Packaging Team focuses on packaging innovation, sustainability, consumer experience, and the development of new packaging technologies and formats. Students may support prototyping, materials evaluation, packaging design, packaging performance testing, and innovation projects that bring new products and packaging solutions to market.

The Technical Packaging Team supports existing commercial products and manufacturing operations across North America. Students may assist with packaging improvements, material qualifications, sustainability initiatives, line trials, technical documentation, cost savings projects, and packaging specifications while working closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.

Regardless of team placement, co-ops will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and developing technical, analytical, and project management skills in a fast-paced consumer healthcare environment. Co-ops will receive mentorship from experienced packaging professionals and will have the opportunity to take ownership of project work while building a strong foundation for a future career in packaging, engineering, or product development.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging development, sustainability, and continuous improvement projects.
• Evaluate packaging materials, technologies, and formats for new and existing products.
• Assist with packaging testing, line trials, prototyping, and data analysis.
• Research opportunities related to sustainability, cost savings, and value engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.
• Contribute to technical documentation, specifications, and project updates.
• Manage portions of project work with guidance from experienced team members.

Essential Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Industrial Design, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and learn in a dynamic environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in packaging development, sustainability, materials, product design, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Experience using CAD, 3D design tools, or other technical software through coursework or projects.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and willingness to take ownership of projects.
• Experience working on design, engineering, research, or technical team projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Eligibility and Program Requirements:

• This internship requires working at the designated location. Candidates requiring relocation are responsible for arranging and funding their own housing, transportation, and relocation needs.

• Candidate must be able to work full-time (40 hours/ week) Monday-Friday ~8am-5pm for 6 months.

• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship in the future. Work authorization documentation will be required during the application process.

• The position is based in Berkley Heights, NJ, requiring an in-office presence of 3 days per week

Expected start date: June 2027  

Compensation for this internship is based on academic standing and degree program:

• Freshman: $20.00/hour

• Sophomore: $22.50/hour

• Junior: $24.50/hour

• Senior: $26.00/hour

• Master's Student (Non-Engineering): $28.00/hour

• Master's Student (Engineering): $30.00/hour

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-14

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.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email: 

Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ 

Your Name and contact information 

Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in 

Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country) 

Description of specific accommodation you are requesting 

Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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.