Intern Nutrition Substantiation (all genders)

FrieslandCampina group; Beneden-Leeuwen; On-site; EUR 6,100 - 7,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship compensation of €600 on a 0

Professional supervision

Job summary

FrieslandCampina group in Wageningen, The Netherlands, is offering a Nutrition Substantiation Internship. You will help build an evidence directory, map and structure scientific data, and support claim substantiation across the Specialized Nutrition portfolio.

This full-time internship (32–40 hours/week) lasts six months starting January 2027, with in-office presence at least two days per week, and a stipend of €600 on a full-time base.

Qualifications

• Pursuing final year of an MSc in a related field.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and critiquing publications.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Independent, organized, and capable of synthesizing complex information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating an evidence directory for the Specialized Nutrition portfolio.
• Evaluate, map, and structure scientific evidence supporting nutrition and health claims.
• Translate scientific information into accurate communications for healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Nutrition, Medical, Regulatory and R&D.

Skills

Literature reviews

Scientific writing

English communication

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Intern Nutrition Substantiation (all genders)

Wageningen (NL)

R&D

Full-time internship

32-40 hours per week

6 months, starting January 2027

As a Nutrition Substantiation Intern, you will aid in the creation of a comprehensive evidence directory of communications within the Specialized Nutrition portfolio. You will map, evaluate, and structure scientific evidence supporting nutrition and health claims, creating a repository that improves knowledge accessibility, strengthens claim substantiation, and supports future innovation, regulatory, and scientific communication activities. In addition, you will support the translation of complex scientific information into accurate, engaging, and audience-focused communications for healthcare professionals across multiple platforms. During this internship, you will gain experience in nutrition substantiation, evidence management, scientific communication, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Nutrition, Medical, Regulatory, and R&D functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop both analytical and pragmatic skills in a research and development environment.

What we ask:

• Currently pursuing the final year of a relevant MSc degree in Nutrition, Health, Food, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Experience conducting literature reviews; Ability to critically assess scientific publications;
• Affinity with scientific writing and evidence-based communication; Skillful communicator within R&D and towards colleagues, in English language, both oral and written;
• Highly independent and organized, with strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex scientific information into clear, actionable insights and structured overviews;
• Starting from January 2027 and be at least 2 days in the office.
• 4-6 months available
• 32-40 hours per week

What we offer:

• We offer an interesting and challenging internship position, providing you the opportunity to develop yourself in your work field;
• You can count on sufficient professional supervision;
• Internship compensation of €600 on fulltime base.

The R&D Nutrition Team drives science-based innovation and communication across FrieslandCampina. The team:

• Generates and translates scientific insights on dairy nutrition and health Supports product development with evidence-based nutritional expertise
• Enables substantiation nutritional claims and communication for customers and consumers
• Engages with external scientific networks and stakeholdersThe team operates globally, collaborating closely with R&D, Marketing, Medical & Regulatory, and commercial teams.

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