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# Job offer :** R&D intern - Italy**

Milan

## **Actual Talent**

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## **The role**

**Actual Talent** is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.

### About the client

Our client is a global food company, operates in over 50 countries across Europe and Africa, offering more than 30 local brands.

### Job description

Are you a recent graduate passionate about food innovation and eager to gain hands-on experience in Research & Development? We are looking for an intern to join our R&D team and contribute to innovative projects in the food industry.

### Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will support the team in research, product development and industrialization activities, contributing to national and international projects.

### Main activities include

- Developing laboratory-scale prototypes of fortified food matrices.
- Supporting prototype scale-up and participating in industrial trials.
- Presenting project results in internal and external forums and meetings.
- Supporting project reporting activities, including budget tracking, KPI monitoring and project documentation.
- Collaborating with internal and external laboratories to design and manage product shelf-life studies.
- Designing and carrying out finished product stability studies.
- Organizing and managing sensory evaluation and tasting sessions.
- Coordinating with partner companies and research centers to ensure project milestones and timelines are met.

**Qualifications**

- Degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields such as Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry or equivalent.
- Interest in food fortification and product development.
- Basic knowledge of microbiology principles.
- Familiarity with laboratory practices and procedures, preferably gained through experimental thesis work or laboratory projects.
- Availability to travel nationally and internationally (approximately 10%).
- Strong initiative, curiosity and willingness to learn.
- English proficiency at B1 level or above.
- Fluent Italian.

### Preferred qualifications

- Previous formulation experience in academic or industrial settings.
- Knowledge of food fortification concepts and applications.
- Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies.

**What We Offer**

- A **6-month extracurricular internship,** with the possibility of extension.
- A **monthly allowance of €700 plus access to the company canteen**.
- A **hybrid working model**, with 3 days on-site and 2 days working remotely.
- Opportunity to contribute to national and international research projects.
- Exposure to strategic and transformational business initiatives.
- Involvement in innovative, high-value-added projects.
- A collaborative environment focused on professional growth and continuous learning.
- Location: **Agrate Brianza (MB), Italy**

## **The company**

**Actual Talent**

Our client is a global food company, operates in over 50 countries across Europe and Africa, offering more than 30 local brands.

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