New Product Development Intern - Joico - Summer 2027

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

• Gain hands-on experience contributing to the New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle, from concept to execution
  
• Shadow project leaders on select Joico brand initiatives, acting as a second set of eyes to support project management and execution
  
• Conduct competitive assessments for key categories in hair care and styling, identifying market gaps and opportunities
  
• Research consumer trends and sentiment around product and ingredient innovations to inform future product strategies
  
• Attend weekly core team meetings and select cross-functional sessions to build executive presence and understand the full NPD Marketing process
  
• Participate in product concepting and brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas for product naming, fragrance & benefits (F&B), claims ideation, and innovation opportunities for Joico