R&D Intern

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

We are looking for new team members!  This intern role presents an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about new product development to play a key role in supporting the Regional R&D team through identifying opportunities to better meet consumer needs and drive profitable growth.

We aim to build the future ready, integrated, customer centric, value driven, transparent and real time supply chain ecosystem through disruptive digital & capability transformation.

Creating a more resilient and focused supply chain that is equipped to thrive in a world of rising complexity and uncertainty starts by re-orienting from an internal focus to an external one – to global trends and latest technology, to consumer and supplier landscape, to competitors and different industries, etc.

As being a part of our company, you’ll be working on this agenda together with our leaders.

What you'll be responsible for

• Supporting technical management and product development of innovation and R&D center projects.

• Maintain effective and timely communication of project status with business partners.

• Generates ideas by investigating new and alternative materials, processes, equipment.

• Assessment of new technologies and technical opportunities with latest developments in the relevant area.

• Plan, coordinate & execute lab, pilot plant works of his/her projects.

• Follow and understand trends on market regarding new product and technologies.

• Responsible for integrity of specifications and formulations in specification management system.  Provision of specification for every product in market and ensure that all new, or rejuvenated products have & match agreed specifications.

• Ensures effective interface with Unilever factories in driving implementation of new products and processes.

• In close co-ordination with the processing and supply chain teams, develop manufacturing processes to scale the product manufacture from lab to pilot to main plant.

• Ensure the compliance of the work to the Unilever Code of Business Principles.

We're looking for someone who

• University degree in Food Engineering or Chemical Engineering. Preferably Master’s or pHD degree in a relevant study; Food Technology Food Chemistry, Chemistry.

• Proficiency in English language (both written and verbal).

• Very good knowledge of Experience/know how in Microsoft 365 tools; Teams, Sharepoint, Planner, PowerBI, Flow, Power Apps etc. is an advantage.

• Knowledge of product design processes and principles.

• Working knowledge of Food Legislation.

• Proven practice in Project Management skills.

• Effective communication skills with all levels of an organization.

• Ability to effectively co-operate within multi-disciplinary teams on local and global.

• Effectively leveraging the scale of Unilever and the power of Ecosystems.

• Preferably no military obligation for male candidates.

• Available to contribute minimum 3 days a week.

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

• Flexible ways of working

• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

• Time off to rest and recharge

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.