Nestle Health Science -Product Development Intern (CTAG)

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

A Product Development Intern (CTAG Summer Intern) will play a vital role in supporting the formulation of new products through benchtop work, managing tastings with stakeholders, assisting in pilot plant trials, conducting shelf life testing of trial samples, and coordinating the shipping of samples as required. The intern will need to be capable of self management, collaborate well with functional areas, and escalate issues. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the food industry while working alongside experienced professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with functional areas to manage workload requirements
• Use good time management skills to manage activities and meet project timelines

• • Assist in the development and optimization of product formulations at the benchtop level.
  • Prepare benchtop samples to evaluate ingredient functionality and product performance

Manage Tastings:

• • Organize tasting sessions with internal stakeholders to gather feedback on product formulations.
  • Collaborate with the team to refine product recipes based on sensory evaluations.

Assist with Pilot Plant Trials:

• • Support the execution of pilot plant trials, collaborating with Warehouse and Pilot Plant staff
  • Ensure material availability, Collect data, manage sampling schedule, monitor trial progress.

Manage Trial Stability Testing:

• • Conduct shelf life testing on trial samples to evaluate product stability and quality over time.
  • Analyze data and present results.

Sample Shipping:

• • Coordinate the shipping of samples to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
  • Ensure proper labeling and documentation for all samples sent.

Experience

• Lab or pilot plant experience, knowledge of food chemistry and formulation methods a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Skills

Soft Skills:

• • Self-starter who is result-oriented, analytical, curious and who take initiative to get things done
  • Excellent communicators (both written and verbal) who can convey results simply and clearly
  • Ability to learn quickly, embrace change, and seek out help to be successful.
  • Proficient in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Skills, and can learn specialized systems such as Trial Management

Areas of Study/Majors

• Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.

Additional Requirements

• Preference should be given to someone who has worked in a pilot plant environment, or has experience in food formulation and laboratory.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

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