At Nestlé Nutrition, our mission is to nurture a Healthier Generation. We aim to achieve this by leading the way in Research and Development of science proven nutrition solutions and by partnering with parents and healthcare professionals around the world. From pre-conception to adulthood, we are widening our reach and opening up new opportunities across the lifelong nutrition journey.

Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition

Act. Rate: 100%

Type of contract: Internship, 6 months

Start date: June 2026

Deadline for applications: 2 weeks from posting

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours

International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment : Read more about our Nestlé Community

Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team’s success

Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences

Strong mentorship for your professional growth

Position Summary 

As a Product Development Intern within the Product Development Department of NPTC Nutrition, and more specifically in the All Family and Affordable Milks Team, you will support development projects that aim at nutrition solutions, dairy and plant-based products, for school-age children in critical transformation stage at the age of 3 years and above.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions and regions and work together in diverse teams with diverse cultures.

A Day in the Life of a Product Development Intern

• Support product development projects under the guidance of Product Development Specialists
• Work in laboratories and pilot plants to contribute to the innovation and renovation of affordable nutrition brands
• Collaborate with Nestlé colleagues to define exploration areas and design experimental trial plans
• Plan, prepare, and execute kitchen, benchtop, prototyping, and/or pilot plant trials
• Organize raw materials, product analyses, sample releases, sensory evaluations, and shelf‑life tests
• Contribute to and help organize internal team discussions and regular project updates, bringing new ideas to the table
• Document, analyze, and present project results to relevant Nestlé stakeholders

What will make you successful

• Master’s degree student or recent graduate in Dairy, Food Technology, Food Science, or Food Engineering
• Strong interest in hands‑on product development
• Proactive, curious, and results‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of innovation
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within diverse teams
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, and comfortable networking in an international environment

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition, Dairy, Health Science and Coffee businesses. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.