Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Internship, 12 months
Start date: ASAP or January 2025


What we offer at Nestlé


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
Professional network and route to entry level position

Position Summary


As a Sensory Evaluation Intern, you will be a member of the Sensory & Product Experience Team at NPTC Nutrition.


We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.


A Day in the Life of a Sensory Evaluation Intern

• Drive the sensory training framework for internal employees
• Lead the recruitment, screening, and training of new expert panelists under guidance of a sensory specialist
• Support the Sensory Specialists in planning, preparing, and running sensory tests with sensory panels according best practices
• Support the Sensory & Product Experience team in various activities related to sensory science

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Sensory Science, Food Science / Technology, ideally with focus on sensory evaluation and/or consumer research
• Very good understanding and operational experience in a wide range of sensory analysis techniques and their applications
• Operational experience in sensory panel moderating is a plus
• Passion for sensory evaluation & product tasting and ready to participate in tasting sessions, including dairy-based products
• Good knowledge in statistics
• Computer-literate (MS-Office and dedicated technical software)
• Fluent in English. Fluency in German is strongly preferred

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
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