Job Description

Beverage Application Laboratory Intern

Shanghai, China

Are you passionate about food, beverages, and hands-on innovation? Join our Beverage Application team and gain practical experience in a laboratory environment where science meets consumer enjoyment. As a Beverage Application Laboratory Intern, you will support product development activities, sample preparation, and daily laboratory operations while working alongside experienced application specialists. This is a great opportunity to develop technical skills, learn about beverage formulation, and contribute to projects that bring innovative solutions to life.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of the beverage application laboratory.
• Organize and maintain laboratory raw materials and ingredients.
• Assist in preparing samples based on established formulations.
• Participate in pilot-scale sample preparation and testing activities.
• Support laboratory documentation and general administrative tasks.
• Follow company policies, laboratory procedures, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.

We offer

• Hands-on experience in a global leader in nutrition, health, and beauty.
• Direct exposure to beverage formulation and product development processes.
• Learning opportunities through collaboration with experienced scientists and application experts.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment where curiosity is encouraged.
• Meaningful projects that help build technical, analytical, and professional skills.
• Complimentary lunch provided during working days.

You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Educational background in Food Science, Flavors, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Availability to work at least three days per week for a minimum of six months.
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills and an interest in practical experimentation.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to following procedures and safety standards.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.