Flora Food Group
R&DIntern–ScientificMessaging
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“R&D Intern – Scientific Messaging at Flora Food Group. Skills: Scientific messaging, Science communication. Translate R&D expert knowledge. Establish working structure for external communication”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthen positive category perception
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's student in Food Technology, Master's student in Nutrition and Health, Fluent in English (spoken and written), Student for whole duration of internship
Nice to Have
Prior experience in science-to-practice communication
What You'll Do.
Translate R&D expert knowledge
Establish working structure for external communication
Identify R&D topics presenting risks or opportunities
Gather expert insights from cross-functional teams
Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to set up communication
Conduct literature reviews
Translate insights into communication assets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global Nutrition team
Communication Scope
Scientific position papers; External communication
Full Job Description
R&D Intern – Scientific Messaging Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office Start date: September 2026 Duration: 6 months About the role We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented and science-driven R&D Intern – Scientific Messaging to support our R&D team’s and specifically Global Nutrition team. We are looking for an intern that will translate R&D expert knowledge into clear scientific position papers and establish a working structure to support external communication. This will strengthen positive category perception by ensuring accruing, up-to-date technical and scientific information is shared with teams such as Corporate Affairs, Internal Communications, Marketing and our consumer careline. Key responsibilities include identifying R&D topics that present risks or opportunities for our categories (e. g. ingredients, contaminants, processing, food matrix), gathering expert insights from cross-functional teams, and collaborating with Corporate Affairs to set up a continuous communication framework, conducting literature reviews where required, and translating this into communication assets. So, what does it take to be successful in this role? You are enrolled as a student for the whole duration of the internship in a Dutch or European University. You are a Master’s student in Food Technology, Nutrition and Health, or a related field. Strong communication skills and an interest in translating science into clear, relatable messages. Fluent in English (spoken and written) and comfortable taking charge of your own project. You are a critical thinker, well-organised and a team player. Preferably, you have prior experience in science-to-practice communication. What’s next? If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! The deadline to apply is 16th of June 2026. We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicate
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