At the Nutricia Research Center in Utrecht, we develop innovative nutritional solutions for infants, patients, and vulnerable populations.

As a Product Excellence Intern, you will join the Early Life Nutrition R&I team and contribute to one of Danone’s key digital transformation programs: Cybele – an end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of food innovation, data, and digitalization, while working in a highly international and collaborative environment.

About the Job

- Review and compare data across different systems (PLM, formulation tools, dashboards)

- Support recipe data cleaning and quality checks

- Help ensure data completeness and consistency

- Contribute to continuous improvement of ways of working

- Prepare clear updates and insights for stakeholders

- Collaborate with experts from R&I, digital teams, and factories

What will you learn?

- How a global food company manages product data and recipes

- Exposure to PLM systems, digital transformation projects, and data governance

- Stakeholder collaboration across R&I, IT, and industrial teams

- Real-life experience in data-driven decision-making and process improvement

Your manager will be Albert Martinez Fernandez, Senior Product Excellence Manager. Learn more about him: Albert Fernández Martínez | LinkedIn 

- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Data/Process Engineering, or related field

- Strong interest in data, digital tools, and process improvement

- Comfortable with Excel (advanced level is a plus)

- Good communication skills and ability to work in a team

- Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking

- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn

- Fluent in English

Bonus:

- Basic understanding of PLM, SAP, or data systems

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, 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.

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 June 26th. 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 Claudia Llona: claudia.llona@danone.com

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.