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Nutrition Scientist- Internship 2025

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Nutrition Scientist- Internship 2025

Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ROLE DESCRIPTION

    Nutrition Scien ce and Innovation Intern , HEALTH & WELLBEING

    Manager level: Intern

    Schedule: Summer 2024

    Location: USA - Englewood Cliffs

    Function: R&D

    Reports to: TBD

    WHO ARE WE?

    W e are the Global Health & Wellbeing (H&W) team at Unilever. We are focused on one of Unilever’s largest growth opportunities - the € 140bn Health & Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS).

    We work in an agile and entrepreneurial way, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project based networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically as well as rolling up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bringing in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, to take charge and lead as well as follow and support oth ers.

    OUR BUSINESS

    Unilever’s Health & Wellbeing Group holds the company’s functional nutrition brands and t he portfolio of brands that include s E quilibra (Italy ) and US acquired brands Olly, LiquidIV , SmartyPants , Welly , Onnit and Nutrafol . Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. We are committed to continue to grow this strategic business for Unilever through a series of acquisitions and international expansion of acquired brands through Unilever’s scale and network in the markets.

    JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

    Th e Intern will play a critical role in the Nutritional Sciences and Innovation team . The intern will either focus on 1) claim s and communication of our existing portfolio or 2) support innovation: both early-sta ge and long-term pipeline projects

    be responsible for helping build out the Nutritional Science Education materials and maintain key innovation initiatives including claims development.

    The intern will learn how to translate science into differentiated and meaningful claims , communications , concepts and products . Strong people and networking skills and a true passion for innovation and science also required .

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

    • Develop a claims pipeline for a strategic scientific area (i.e. sleep, cognition, gut health, women’s health, beauty from within, etc)

    • Perform literature review of articles via PubMed or other accredited database on key scientific areas

    • Competitive Landscape overview

    • Develop a nutrition one-pager of key information

    • Identify KOLs to work with for external collaborations

    • Support the i dentif ication of emerging trends for the key benefit areas

    • Support front end innovation activities including but not limited to workshops, prototyping and claimstorming

    WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

    • Student currently in a Bachelor Program for Nutrition Science or comparable life science degree

    • Broad knowledge and interest in Nutrition Science

    • Ability to protect IP-generation from within Unilever

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

    • Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills and ability to find creative solutions

    • Ability to work successfully both independently and in a ‘team-based’ collaborative environment

    Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illega l and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

    Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

    If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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    Unilever offers seriously cool benefits like flexible working environment, on-site gym and Tigi salon, well-being incentives, and all-you-can-eat ice cream.
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