R&D Intern - Beauty Division

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Job description

Join our Beauty Team at Helen of Troy as a R&D Intern - Beauty Division (hybrid work onsite and from home) and make an immediate impact on our trusted Beauty brands: Hot Tools , Drybar , Revlon , Bed Head , and Gold-n-Hot . Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere:

In your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion.

Helen of Troy's internship is a 10-week program (June 2022-August 2022), which requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. We empower our interns with opportunities to work on business challenges aligned to your educational goals! You will have the opportunity to network with executives, give back through planned community events and participate in fun social events with your intern peers. Your peers and managers will support and improve your leadership skills and experience.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in assembling a technical dossier of current and new formulations, packaging specifications and related documents (documents will be sourced both internally and externally through our third-party manufacturers)

• Exposure to learning chemical formulation of personal care products (basic raw material chemistry)

• Work with third-party technical assets to acquire technical data in relation to finished product specifications

• Assist with the creation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies using technical data

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Background and knowledge in science, preferably Chemistry

• Curiosity approach - be inquisitive

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) - be comfortable with presenting to small groups

Minimum Qualifications:

• Full-Time undergraduate or graduate student (Must be at least a rising Sophomore or Junior of a four-year degree program)

• Major / field of study related to applicable internship (Science-related)

• Works well in a collaborative environment and able to work with diverse groups amidst varied objectives

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of organic chemistry nomenclature (intro course or equivalent) and scientific principles (pH, acid/base, phases of matter)

Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands. Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skillset, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

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For more information about Helen of Troy, visit . You can also find us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture and background. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any protected basis.

We will provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at .

Incorporated in 1968, Helen of Troy has grown into a leading global consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great. We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centric innovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services to make them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.