During this internship you will be part of our Innovation Design and Development Center for Powders, based in Utrecht, focusing on Specialized Nutrition. This role will focus on product development of milk formulae produced by our European factories. This internship project consists of assessing the physicochemical, sensorial, processing and nutritional impact in product level from potential changes in protein sources. 

Overall, you will gain an in-depth understanding of our recipe portfolio and the core principles of recipe design. You will be in close collaboration with factories, interact with different departments and gain experience in a multicultural company responsible for providing products to consumers globally.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

1. Understand the impact of different protein sources in process and product:

• Ensure a correct database for dairy ingredients.
• Performing theoretical nutritional assessments in our recipes using different protein matrixes.
• Designing new recipes using our internal software.
• Performing pilot trials.
• Performing lab scale analysis for physicochemical properties.

2. Implement the learnings into practical solutions by:

• Preparing a detailed report with your outcome.
• Presenting and communicating the findings to a cross-functional community in order to be applied on industrial scale.

You will be part of the Productivity team and you will be closely supervised by Rafaela Raymundo, Product Design & Development Manager. The position involves a lot of cross-functional work, especially with C&P, PAT and communication with higher management.

As a Product Design & Development Productivity intern, having a broad knowledge on nutrients of ingredients and an analytical mindset will be second nature to you. You can dig into data, have the ability to work autonomously, and understand how your findings impact the business. On top of that? You’re a proactive person who can reach out to people when necessary, and who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student in the field of Food Science, Product Design, Food Engineering, Food Technology, or related field during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Ideally available to start in January for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;  
• You are able to work from Utrecht, NL, at least 3-4 times per week;
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

As a Product Design & Development Productivity intern, you will learn about the impact of different protein sources and have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with several stakeholders. And the best part? You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor and will have the chance to work alongside professionals in the field. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 1^st December. 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 Juco Szanto (Campus Recruitment Intern) via juco.szanto@danone.com.

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status