Research And Development Intern

Iglo Belgium (Nomad Foods); Brussel Hoofdstad; Presencial; EUR 6700 - 10.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Iglo Belgium, part of Nomad Foods, offers an RDQ Internship to support quality and product development activities. You will work with the Belgian team to ensure product safety, run tastings, and contribute to reports with R&D and commercial teams, while maintaining sample handling procedures in Brussels.

The role emphasizes quality control, development support, and strong communication in English plus Dutch or French.

Formación

• You have experience with or knowledge of product safety and quality.
• Experience with or knowledge of product development and sensory testing is a plus.
• You are a Master student in a relevant area (e.g., food science).
• Excellent communication skills in English and French or Dutch.
• You are proactive, organised, creative, detail-oriented and a fast learner.
• Familiar with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ready for a 3 to 6 months internship starting in September.
• A 6-month internship is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Belgian team in influencing the future of Nomad Foods.
• Assist in setting up quality procedures and ensuring quality-control for Iglo Belgium products.
• Support product developers and set up product tastings in collaboration with RDQ and commercial teams.
• Write reports for product development, quality review and post-launch review.
• Review and update local procedures for samples management from reception to storage and align with Nomad codes of practice for quality and safety.

Conocimientos

Quality knowledge

Product development

Sensory testing

MS Office

English fluency

Dutch or French

Educación

Master student in food science

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Through our iconic and trusted legacy brands, we bring to life products that consumers love and rely on every day, from Captain Iglo’s Fish Fingers to Belviva Belgian fries.

Joining us means contributing to a company where quality is at the heart of everything we do — from product development to the consumer’s plate — and where we are committed to delivering food that is not only great-tasting, but also nutritious, sustainable and accessible to all.

As Research, Development and Quality Intern, you are part of the RDQ Team and will report to the RDQ Manager in Brussels. You will have significant interaction with the Marketing team and other departments.

Your Key Responsibilities

As RDQ Intern, you aim to support the Belgian team in their mission to influence the future of Nomad Foods to be a key player in delivering better food to people every day.

The role largely consists of two hats;

- Quality: Supporting in setting up procedures and ensuring quality-control for all Iglo Belgium products, in order to ensure product conformity across the range.

- R&D: Supporting the product developers in their development of new and improved products, and support in setting and following up product tastings.

You will contribute to Quality procedures and Safety documents for the company’s site in Brussels, as well as establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues within the local Business Unit, and the wider RDQ community. Moreover, you will be responsible for setting up product tastings, writing reports with R&D and the commercial team for product development, quality review and post-launch review. By doing so, you will review and update local procedures for samples management from reception to storage and sharing with external people, while keeping up with recent updates of Nomad codes of practises for quality and safety.

About You

• You have experience with or knowledge of product safety and quality.
• Experience with or knowledge of product development and sensory testing is a plus.
• You are a Master student in a relevant area (ex: food science).
• You have excellent communication skills in English and French or Dutch.
• You are proactive and organised, have a creative mindset, and you are detail-oriented. You are a highly energized fast-learner.
• You are familiar with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint.
• You are ready for a 3 to 6 months internship and available as of September

(A 6-month internship is strongly preferred, as it allows enough time to properly onboard, gain autonomy, and make a meaningful contribution to the team. Given the scope of the role, shorter internships often do not provide sufficient time to fully integrate and have a real impact.)

What you can expect

At Iglo Belgium, we are continuously staying up to date with the latest trends and market developments, scanning for new opportunities to act fast. We offer you the opportunity to look behind the scenes of a successful FMCG company.

Due to the expected high volume of applications, candidates will be reviewed throughout November. While we carefully consider every application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and individual feedback cannot be guaranteed.