Partnership Trainee

NESTLE R&D CENTER (PTE) LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage company in Singapore is offering a traineeship to support its Open Innovation team. The role involves conducting research, organizing partner engagements, and assisting with innovation assessments. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with relevant skills in food science, analysis, and MS Office. This position provides an excellent opportunity for those looking to engage in a dynamic environment while contributing to innovation in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food science, chemistry, or engineering.
• Able to research and analyze information on startups and technology.
• Strong organizational and event-coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovation mapping and research.
• Support assessments of potential partners.
• Organize meetings and demo sessions.
• Assist with tracking tools and documentation.

Skills

Research and analysis

Organizational skills

Event coordination

Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Education

Recent graduate from university or polytechnic

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

Traineeship Description

The trainee will support the Open Innovation team in crowdsourcing and evaluating ideas and technologies from the regional ecosystem through initiatives such as student challenges and closed door startup fairs. The trainee will facilitate in the assessment and development of new opportunities with internal teams and contribute to selected projects and centre-wide activities. The role also provides exposure to partner engagement, including visits, meetings, demo sessions, and ecosystem events, enabling a holistic understanding of how Nestlé collaborates externally to accelerate innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conducting external innovation/capability mapping, background research, and due‑diligence inputs.
• Supporting preliminary assessments of potential partners and preparing materials for discussions or technical exchanges.
• Organizing partner visits, meetings, demo sessions, and event‑related documents (briefing notes, welcome materials, and follow‑ups).
• Assisting with partnership‑tracking tools, NDA workflows, SharePoint updates, and coordination across internal and external teams.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of food science, chemistry, or engineering.
• Ability to research, analyze, and consolidate information on regional startups, emerging technology landscapes, and partner capabilities.
• Strong organizational and event‑coordination skills including logistics, agenda preparation, and communication.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Eligibility Criteria

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs); and

a. are fresh graduates from universities (including private and overseas institutions), Polytechnics, and Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs), graduating in CY2024 and CY2025.

b. this includes male individuals who have completed National Service in CY2024 and CY2025.