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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

R&1 Beverage Formulation Intern

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingPosted on Nov 13
Internship · Winter 2027Gif-sur-Yvette, France€7.50 - €8.65 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be available from February for a six-month period.
  • Have Bac+4/5-level education at a university, business school, or engineering school.
  • Have a scientific background, such as food science or product training.
  • Be comfortable using Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Be fluent in English.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with local R&I teams to develop technical briefs for each CBU.
  • Develop products in the laboratory that meet technical briefs from the CBUs.
  • Carry out appropriate protocols to validate finished-product stability and recommend target best-before dates.
  • Coordinate with the pilot manager to produce compliant samples for all consumer tests conducted in each CBU.
  • Assist with industrial trial sequences and initial production runs validating commercial launches for each CBU.
  • Build and consolidate internal and external knowledge about the functionality of ingredients, vitamins, and minerals in beverages, including their behavior, implementation, and stability.
  • Update raw-material and finished-product specifications.
  • Prepare for migration to the new specification-management system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Show curiosity and interest in discovering the beverage sector.
  • Demonstrate analytical and synthesis skills.
  • Be attentive, proactive, collaborative, and willing to support colleagues across tasks and work in multidisciplinary teams including operations, marketing, and R&I.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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