Global SARA Intern R&D

JDE Peet's; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 5,300 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly internship allowance (€525)

Remote work 2 days/week

Travel compensation

Paid holidays

Job summary

JDE Peet's invites you to join as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern at our Utrecht headquarters, starting March 2027. You will monitor nutrition-related measures, such as sugar taxes and front-of-pack labelling, and translate findings into structured inputs for databases and guidelines.

You’ll work across R&D with product, regulatory and marketing teams, develop templates and decision trees, gather data for a simulator, and support global rollout of nutrition design guidelines.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the duration of the internship.
• Strong MS Office skills and data-savvy mindset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on internal nutrition guidelines.
• Research tools to capture and manage local nutrition measures.
• Build foundational data structures for a simulator or calculator.
• Develop standardised templates, decision trees, and risk tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Create SOPs for global rollout of nutrition design guidelines.

Skills

MS Office

Data savvy

English fluency

Education

BSc or MSc in Food Sciences or Data Science

Job description

Join us as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern (R&D Global SARA Intern) at our international headquarters in Utrecht, starting in March 2027. In this role, you will focus on external nutrition related measures (such as sugar taxes, marketing restrictions or front of pack nutrition labelling), with an emphasis on nutrient related requirements and Ultra Processed Foods (UPF). Your main objective will be to monitor the latest developments and trends in these areas, assess emerging local regulatory requirements, and translate findings into structured input for automated company databases, policies, and guidelines.

• Full-time

You will work closely with different stakeholders within R&D such as product solutions, technology solutions, regulatory, and marketing teams.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific and regulatory affairs and nutrition while supporting our commitment to quality and innovation in product development.

Your key activities will be:

• Conduct a literature review on best practices for internal company nutrition guidelines
• Research and recommend the most suitable tool or automation approach to capture and manage local nutrition-related measures
• Gather data and build the foundational data structure needed for the tool, including relevant nutrition requirements, portfolio assessment criteria, and inputs for a simulator or calculator to check future adherence during product development
• Support the development of standardised templates, decision trees, and risk assessment tools tailored to nutrition design processes and their governance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company requirements
• Support the creation of training materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate the global rollout and adoption of the standardised nutrition design guidelines programme

What's in it for you?

• A monthly internship allowance of €525 (full-time)
• Travel compensation if you don't have a free public transport card
• Paid holidays for each internship term
• Two weeks of remote working anywhere in Europe (EEA)
• Gain hands-on experience in scientific and regulatory affairs, specifically regarding nutrition
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that allow us to offer our consumers a healthy beverage
• The chance to learn from Global R&D scientific and regulatory affairs professionals!

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands‑on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast‑paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Academic Program: You are enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the entirety of the internship, preferably in Food Sciences with affinity for data, or in Data Science with an affinity for food and nutrition.
• Skillset: You possess strong MS Office skills, are data savvy and fluent proficiency in speaking and written English – Having some similar hands‑on experience with food research activities is always a benefit.
• Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 5 months to this internship, preferably from March 2027 until end of August 2027
• Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week, including three days in‑office and one or two days remotely, ensuring an ideal balance between collaboration and independence

As we hope to have piqued your interest, please ensure you also meet the eligibility criteria and academic requirements:

• Your internship should be included in your study curriculum and directly contribute to your academic results.
• Your educational institution is willing to sign a collaboration agreement with JDE Peet's and when joining our Research departments, also sign an NDA agreement for internships.
• You are either an EU(EEA) student residing in the Netherlands during the internship or a Non‑EU(EEA) student enrolled and living in the Netherlands during the internship.

Additional Information

At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.