R&D Consumer Technology & Insights Intern - Summer 2026

Consumer Brands Research & Development Various locations Full Time Limited
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About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.  

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.  

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.   

What you’ll do

  • Participate in hands-on testing of consumer goods  
  • Collect and analyze feedback about products to understand preferences, influence methodology, uncover pain points, and unmet consumer needs 
  • Collaborate with R&D teams to co-develop new product concepts and claims based on various data points 
  • Help prepare reports, data analyses or presentations that summarize findings and recommend next steps 

What makes you a good fit

  • A rising junior, rising senior, a master’s / graduate student or rising 2nd year MBA student pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Biology, Data Analytics, Market Research, Psychology, Sociology or Food Sciences 
  • Comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative data

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

  • Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide  
  • Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses  
  • Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors  
  • Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals  
  • In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country  

Additional information

  • This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  
  • Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.   
  • Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.   
  • If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.   
  • If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.   

The salary for this role is $22 – $27/hour.  This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.  

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.  

JOB ID: req74940

Job Locations: United States, CT, Darien, CT | United States, CT, Trumbull, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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Despre Henkel

Pornind de la moștenirea noastră impresionantă de peste 150 de ani, suntem deschizători de drumuri pentru îmbunătățirea vietii, în fiecare zi. Astăzi și pentru generațiile viitoare. Prin mărcile și tehnologiile noastre inovatoare și sustenabile, cu ajutorul echipelor noastre din întreaga lume. Henkel deține poziții de lider atât în domeniul industrial, cât și în cel al bunurilor de consum. Portofoliul nostru include produse de îngrijire a părului bine-cunoscute, produse de igienă personală și a locuinței, detergent de rufe, precum și adezivi, etanșanți și soluții funcționale pentru suprafețe. 

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FAQ

Da - pur și simplu completează profilul tău în sistemul nostru de aplicare online. Odată ce profilul tău online este complet, poți aplica pentru mai multe poziții.

Da, te rugăm. Deoarece Henkel este o companie internațională, vei lucra cu colegi din întreaga lume, iar limba engleză este limba oficială a companiei. În general, „regula” este: Te rugăm să aplici folosind aceeași limbă ca și anunțul jobului.

Fiecare post pe care îl avem deschis la Henkel este unic, iar găsirea candidatului potrivit este important atât pentru candidatul angajat, cât și pentru Henkel. Vrem să ne asigurăm că atât candidatul, cât și compania se potrivesc reciproc. Vom oferi feedback candidaților pe parcursul întregului proces.

Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
 

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