Job Description

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we use biology to transform how the world produces food, beverages, household products, renewable fuels, and more. As a Product Specialist Intern, you will join our team in Wausau, WI, where science, innovation, and collaboration come together to deliver value for our customers and manufacturing operations.

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while learning how our biological solutions perform in production environments, supporting continuous improvement efforts, and helping optimize product performance across our manufacturing processes.

As a Product Specialist Intern, you will work closely with production, quality, technical, and engineering teams to understand how Novonesis products perform throughout the manufacturing process. You will help evaluate product performance, investigate operational challenges, analyze data, and support initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and product outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor and evaluate product performance within manufacturing processes.
• Analyze process and product data to identify trends, opportunities, and potential issues.
• Support investigations related to product quality, process performance, and operational challenges.
• Collaborate with production, quality, technical support, and engineering teams to optimize product use and performance.
• Assist with product trials, validation activities, and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop technical reports, summaries, and recommendations based on findings.
• Support knowledge-sharing activities by documenting best practices and lessons learned.
• Present project findings, recommendations, and outcomes to site leadership and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

We are looking for students who are currently pursuing a degree in:

• Food Science
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Or a related technical discipline

Required qualifications and competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in biotechnology products and their application within manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate technical findings effectively.
• Curiosity about how biological products perform and create value in industrial processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while managing project responsibilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Sophomore standing or higher at the time of application.
• Ability to arrange your own housing and transportation.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

While not required, the following qualifications would be beneficial:

• Experience with laboratory, research, or technical projects through coursework, research, or previous internships.
• Familiarity with data analysis, process monitoring, or quality systems.
• Interest in industrial biotechnology and product performance optimization.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Full-time internship assignment lasting approximately 10 weeks.
• Located on-site in Wausau, Wisconsin.
• Exposure to industrial manufacturing operations and equipment.
• Occasional use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering production areas.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and quality.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary: $23/hr

Relevant Information

Program Dates: May 24th, 2027 to July 30th, 2027

Position Type: Temporary position payrolled through a third-party provider

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career