Consumer & Sensory Scientist Intern
Start date:August/September2026
Duration: 6 months
Allowance: 625 euro per month (40hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
Department:R&D,Consumer& CulinaryExperience
Location: Nijmegen
Basic Requirements for all:
You should havestrong communicationskills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus)
You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship.
Non - EU Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch University for the whole duration of the internship.
NOTE: EU working rights arerequired(Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)
About the role
We are looking for a Consumer & Sensory ScientistIntern tosupport our Consumer & Culinary Experience team within R&D across two complementary missions.You will contribute tosupportingdefining success criteria and testing-internally and externally- currentand new sauce portfolio for our AwayFromHome (AFH) business, ensuring our sauces deliver the best host food pairing experience whileremainingefficient to execute in professional kitchen environments.Youwillalsoplay an active role in strengthening the core capabilities and best practices of our Consumer Experience (CX) team, helping us raise the quality and impact of how we deliver consumer research across theorganization.
Assignment and key activities:
Define success criteria for current and new sauce products, ensuring alignment with consumer expectations and culinary performance standards.
Design and execute internal and external sensory and consumer tests (tastings, sensory panels, consumer/chefsstudies) to evaluate andvalidatesauce portfolio performance.
Prepare clear and compelling reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Support key account projects in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) across Europe, contributing to the development of generic and bespoke sauce recipes tailored to specific operational, menuand consumer needs.
Support the development and documentation ofcore methodologies, best practices, andknowledgeresources within the CX team to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of consumer research.
Specific Team Requirements:
Currently pursuing aMaster's in Food Science, Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, or a related field.
Strong interest in culinary experience, food pairing, and consumer-centric product development.
Basic understanding of sensory evaluation methods and/or consumer research methodologies.
Familiarity with tools used for data collection, analysis, or project management (e.g., Excel, XLSTAT,EyeQuestion, or equivalent) is a plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across culinary, technical, and commercial teams.
Curious, rigorous, hands-on, and passionate about food, consumerbehaviour, and delivering outstanding eating experiences.
WhatYou’llGain
Hands-on experience in end-to-end design research within a global consumer goods environment.
Exposure tofoodinnovation projects across multiple categories.
Mentorship from experienced CX researchers, productdevelopersandchef.
Opportunity to present your insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Recruitment process:
CV review – We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g., EU working rights).
OnlinePymetricsassessment
Screening interview – An initial interview conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Hiring Manager interview
Offer – Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the program.
Please note: The recruitment process can take 4–6 weeks in total, from application to offer.
What we offer you:
We take interns seriously. You can expect us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all thegood ideasyou have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).
As a Kraft Heinzintern,you’llbe the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion.We’rea globally trusted
producer of high-quality, gre