R&D Project Management Industrial Placement 2026, Weybridge, UK

We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
We're looking for industrial placement students in Project & Portfolio Management (Oral Health R&D ) join us to do career defining work.
You will work embedded within Haleon's Research & Development (R&D), Oral Health Project & Portfolio Management team, as part of a cross-functional team based in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. Your work will help ensure that the innovation pipeline is well managed and effectively delivers great products to our consumers through providing clear, relevant and timely data to support decision making.
Maintain the Oral Health R&D Resource plan to forecast future resource requirements against available capacity to support data-driven decision making in portfolio governance meetings.
Co-ordinating and supporting the Project Manager in specific projects, to develop new and innovative oral health products to be marketed across the globe.
Supporting the Project Management leadership in continuous improvement initiatives and team development events.
Running reports and queries across the portfolio of projects to support decision making and encourage good project management practice.
Proactivity, initiative and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential. Familiarity with or willingness to learn to use scheduling software e.g. MS Project or Power BI will also be required.
Understanding of concepts associated with business reporting, resource management, schedule management, risk management and key performance indicators.
You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of a Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths undergraduate degree, but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You may be expected to provide evidence from your university to show you will be an undergraduate student for the duration of the placement year and they are supportive of your placement.
Haleon Bonus Structure
~ Health & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental health

~ You will join IP Unite, Haleon's community for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projects

Hirevue Online Assessment - you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment/interview.
Hirevue One-Way Video Interview - if selected you receive a link to complete an one-way video interview focusing on your motivation for joining Haleon and what transferrable skills you will bring to the role. This will be screened by the Early Talent Team.
Interview - if selected you will be invited to attend a virtual interview; Interviews will be held in January/February 2026
We advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications.
If you require any support or adjustments with your application, please email: earlytalentrecruitment@haleon.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. 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.
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