Regulatory Affairs Intern

Are you curious about the legal aspects involved in bringing the tastiest cookies, chocolates, and snacks to the market?

Then we have a spot for you as an intern within the Regulatory Affairs team at Koninklijke Verkade in Zaandam starting in September 2026. During this internship, you will have the opportunity to work at a top A-brand organization with Verkade and Sultana as absolute favourites, but also McVities and Godiva. You will be involved throughout the entire process: from coming up with a new recipe to the final design.

Description

Within the Regulatory Affairs team, we ensure daily that all our products meet all legal requirements. As an intern, you will support the entire team and be a real part of it, with a lot of responsibility. We try to tailor projects as much as possible to your interests and learning goals, so you can start your workday with pleasure. We work closely with other departments in Zaandam and teams within pladis, ensuring you have a varied internship and can orient yourself broadly.

The internship consists of supporting the Regulatory Affairs team in the following areas:

• Implementing EU labelling legislation and other relevant regulations on our products within Europe, focusing on the Netherlands and France;
• Conducting label checks.

Examples of responsibilities

During your internship, you will work on the following topics:

• Entering recipes into our databases, such as Hamilton Grant, and preparing product specifications;
• Checking possible claims and under what conditions they may be used;
• Preparing pack copies of various artworks and conducting checks of the final artwork in close collaboration with Marketing;
• Handling customer requests regarding the provision of product information;
• Keeping databases such as Fairtrade up to date;
• Supporting the team in projects such as clean labelling, management of change, and optimizing internal processes.

Who are you

• You are a 3rd or 4th-year student with a university or HBO study in the field of nutrition or dietetics, specifically focused on legislation.
• You are curious, precise, and have a positive attitude.
• You are proficient in Dutch and English, both spoken and written, as you will be part of an international team.
• Fellow students would describe you as communicative and stress-resistant.
• You are available for at least five, preferably six months to work with us.
• The internship is five days a week; it is possible to work four days and spend the fifth day on research from your studies.
• The workplace is in Zaandam, with the possibility to work partly from home.

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to work at a large international FMCG company with well-known Dutch brands.
• The company culture is informal, with a lot of attention to teamwork and results.
• You will be part of an enthusiastic international team and will be in direct contact with various internal departments such as Product Development and Marketing.
• You will quickly have a lot of responsibilities in the department and will have a diverse range of tasks, with a focus on your development.
• Internship compensation: €475 per month on a full-time basis.

Who are we?

Koninklijke Verkade Nederland is a quintessentially Dutch company in an international environment and an international employer with well-known brands such as Verkade and Sultana. Koninklijke Verkade aims to be the most valued brand manufacturer. Over 300 ambitious and motivated employees work daily on the strong market positions of these brands within the categories of biscuits, snacks, and chocolate. Within this environment, you will work together with colleagues across departments and teams to meet the daily needs of consumers and customers.