Internship (Research & Innovation): Nutrition Science

Job Description:

Do you love combining scientific research with real-world impact? Are you a highly motivated and proactive student with a passion for nutrition and public health? Then apply now and join us as our new Nutrition Intern in our Utrecht office starting in February/March 2025!

In this internship, you will be part of the Nutrition Science team, within our specialised nutrition category. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support key initiatives in regulatory and scientific mapping. Your main responsibilities include:

Regulatory and scientific mapping of ingredients:
* Scientific Literature Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of some ingredients to assess their health impacts and nutritional relevance.
* Regulatory Mapping: Analyze and compare the regulatory frameworks and labeling requirements for ingredients across key global markets.
* Portfolio mapping: Assess Danone's product portfolio for gaps and opportunities.

Development of internal nutrition assessment tool:
* Define and integrate new criteria in the internal nutrition assessment tool.
* Define and integrate value added features related to nutrient profiling in the nutritional assessment tool.

Mandatory requirements:
* Enrolled as a Masters 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 February/March 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;
* You are fluent in English- spoken and written; Dutch and French are considered as a plus;
* You are able to work from our Utrecht office, at least 1-2 days per week