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Are you passionate about making sure that consumers have the best possible user experience? Are you looking for an internship where you can help drive user centricity at the heart of innovations in adult nutrition products? Apply now and join our User eXperience Specialized Nutrition team as of 1st of September 2024 in Utrecht, The Netherlands!
About the Job
As our new Sensory & Consumer Research intern, you will be joining Danone's global User eXperience team based in our Research and Innovation center (Utrecht, NL). This team focusses on the Specialized Nutrition (SN) product category and is passionate about providing the best possible product experience to patients and Healthcare Professionals.
You will be part of the SN Adult team, where your key role will be to co-lead UX research aiming to obtain insights on people using medical nutrition (e.g. malnourished elderly, oncology patients and people with cognitive decline) and on product experience of this category. You will participate in various innovation and renovation projects to deliver UX insights and to inspire user-centricity. You will be expected to interact with different functions within Nutricia (e.g. product development, marketing, nutrition and science teams) and with external stakeholders (e.g. research agencies/institutes).
Your responsibilities in a nutshell:
You are a master student in area of food science, food design, health innovation or any other relevant area with knowledge in sensory science and/or consumer science. Skills in flavour application & evaluation would be a bonus. You are passionate about nutrition and are able to collect, organize and analyze data from different sources and translate it into actionable insights. You are an excellent communicator who likes to work in a team and to facilitate meetings and/or workshops. You are proactive, curious, enthusiastic and autonomous.
Next to this, there are a few eligibility requirements:
Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Evian, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.
We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment* fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all.
Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone Benelux meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?
We Offer
Proactivity, empowerment, and diversity are the basis of Danone culture. You will be part of an international environment where every day can be a fresh adventure, full of new possibilities and opportunities to learn.
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.
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.
What’s next?
Hit the “apply now” button! The recruitment process for internships is as follows: Stage One – submit your application with your CV and Cover Letter; Stage Two– we will invite you to an interview with your team. Please note that sometimes there are slight changes to this process.
To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website. Applications sent via email will not be considered.
* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of…
We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of the planet.
Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.
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