Internship (Marketing): Metabolics

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€650/month gross internship allowance

Home working allowance

Public transport travel card

Hybrid working environment

Career development opportunities

International environment

Internship community

Job summary

Danone Netherlands in Hoofddorp is offering a Global Metabolics Acceleration Intern position starting January 2027. This 12-month hybrid internship focuses on content creation, congress planning, and global asset optimization within Rare Diseases.

You will collaborate with global marketing, medical, and local market teams to deliver impactful content for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and internal stakeholders while gaining hands-on experience in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Bachelor’s or Master’s student during the entire internship period.
• Ideally available to start in January 2027 for 12 months (6 months + possible 6-month extension), 5 days per week.
• Studying Marketing, Business, Communications, Healthcare Management, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Able to work from Hoofddorp office.
• If relocating, arrange accommodation and BSN number.
• Non-EU citizens must be enrolled at a Dutch university during internship.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the transformation and optimization of global assets for key metabolic conditions.
• Supporting organization and content creation for international congresses and events.
• Bringing new insights into competitive landscapes, services, and content strategies.
• Maintaining and enhancing the global Metabolics content hub for efficient sharing across countries.
• Engaging and activating the global Metabolics community through Workplace communications and monthly country meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's student

Job description

Do you love creating impactful content, organizing international events, and transforming complex information into meaningful experiences for healthcare audiences? Are you a proactive, curious and strategic marketing student with an interest in healthcare and the digital world? Then join us as our new Global Metabolics Acceleration Intern in our Hoofddorp office starting January 2027!

• Netherlands
• Hoofddorp
• Hybrid
• Temporary Full-Time
• min 6 months (ideally longer)

About the job

Danone Specialized Nutrition is pioneering health innovations grounded in science for people with specific nutritional needs. Within our Rare Diseases category, the Metabolics portfolio plays a crucial role in supporting patients living with rare metabolic disorders. As part of the Global Metabolics Acceleration team, you will help create clarity and impact throughout the patient product journey by making our diverse portfolio more accessible and engaging for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and internal stakeholders.

In this internship, you will be part of the Global Metabolics Acceleration team within our Specialized Nutrition Rare Diseases business. Our purpose is to improve the lives of patients by delivering innovative nutritional solutions and meaningful support throughout their healthcare journey. During this internship, you will collaborate with global marketing, medical, and local market teams while supporting key initiatives across content creation, community engagement, and congress planning.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting the transformation and optimization of global assets for key metabolic conditions;
• Supporting the organization and content creation for international congresses and events;
• Bringing new insights into competitive landscapes, services, and content strategies;
• Maintaining and enhancing our global Metabolics content hub to enable efficient content sharing across countries;
• Engaging and activating the global Metabolics community through Workplace communications and monthly country meetings.

About you

As a Global Metabolics Acceleration Intern, communication comes naturally to you. You enjoy working with different stakeholders, can translate complex information into clear and engaging content, and are comfortable balancing multiple projects at the same time. On top of that, you're a curious and proactive self-starter who is always looking for opportunities to learn, improve, and make an impact.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor’s or Master’s student during the entire internship period;
• Ideally available to start in January 2027 for a minimum of 12 months (6 months + possible 6-month extension), 5 days per week;

Additional requirements:

• You are studying Marketing, Business, Communications, Healthcare Management, Life Sciences, or a related field;
• You have a strong interest in medical marketing, healthcare, or nutrition;
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• You are proactive, organized, and able to work independently;
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written;
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office;
• Please note that if you are relocating from abroad, you will need to arrange your own accommodation and obtain a BSN number;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, you must be enrolled at a Dutch university throughout the internship period.

We Offer

In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of €650 per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of €2.45 per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility;
• Career development opportunities including workshops, seminars, and networking events;
• An international environment with more than 140 nationalities represented within Danone Netherlands;
• An active internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table. The impact you could make might just surprise you.