Are you passionate about Food Technology and do you love working in a lab and a pilot plant? Are you a detail orientated and not afraid to take charge? Then apply now and join us as our new Protein processing Intern in our Utrecht office starting in July 2026!

In this internship, you will be part of the Advanced Liquid Processing team, within our Research & Innovation business category. Our Purpose is the development of new product concepts for Early life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. We create formulas that provide clinically substantiated health benefits to vulnerable consumers – infants, toddlers, elderly and patients. In this internship you will support on lab and pilot trial of protein processing and application testing, processing condition optimization, and investigating it’s large-scale production possibilities.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducting literature reviews on relevant topics
• Designing and executing lab and pilot plant trials as well as maintaining accurate record of laboratory and pilot plant work
• Conducting experiments and analyzing results.
• Preparing technical reports or presentation of experimental results to stakeholders

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Liya Yi, Compactification Senior Scientist.

• You are a student pursuing a Bachelor degree (BSc or HBO) in Food Technology, Dairy technology, Food Chemistry, Food Processing Engineering or a related field;
• You are comfortable working in a laboratory and in a pilot plant
• Excellent data management skills
• You can accurately report scientific findings
• Communication skills, can easily connect with others
• Well-organized

As a protein processing intern, executing experiments will be second nature to you. You can work independently and have a pro-active mindset. On top of that? You’re a curious aspiring food technologist who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor’s student during the whole internship period;

• You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);

• Ideally available to start in July 2026 for a minimum of 6 months (preferably even longer), 5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
• You are able to work from our Utrecht office, at least 4-5 days per week.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 16th of June. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Celia de Lope, Campus Recruitment Intern via celia.de-lope-tudanca@danone.com.

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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