2026 Undergrad Research & Development Summer Internship

Job Description

2026 Undergrad Research & Development Summer Internship

Company: Reckitt

Location: Montvale, NJ

Salary & Benefits: Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Package

About the Internship

Want to make your mark with some of the world’s biggest brands? As a Research & Development Intern at Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to gain hands-on product development experience with some of the leading consumer products.

With complete involvement from day one, you’ll be part of a global team bringing leading brands to millions. You’ll gain new skills and experience, managing research and development projects from the outset. This could involve taking customer insights to develop new products or enhancing existing brands, or finding original applications for existing technologies. The key focus will be on ‘learning through doing’ with the full support of our team.

Internship Program Details

• Duration: 10-week, in-person program
• Dates: Starting May 27, 2026 and ending August 7, 2026
• Location: Lab-based in Montvale, NJ
• Features: Individual Projects, Mentorship

What We’re Looking For (You’ll succeed because…)

• You are curious by nature and an original thinker.
• You possess a strong academic background and an understanding of the product development process.
• You are ambitious, motivated, and eager to take on responsibility in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment.
• You are action-oriented, a pragmatic problem solver, and share our drive to succeed, even when faced with obstacles.

Why You’ll Love It (You’ll love it because…)

• You’ll get to make an impact like never before, with responsibility for your own projects and the opportunity for your ideas to be heard.
• The products you help develop will make people’s lives better, leveraging our iconic brands.
• Our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

US Additional Requirements

• Currently enrolled in University.
• Current student in a Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or related Science field.

Equality at Reckitt

At Reckitt, we recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.