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Business Development & Project Support Intern
A hands-on internship supporting commercial projects, partner follow-up and market development.
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Working arrangement: On-site internship at Fooditive’s Rotterdam office
Hours: 32 hours per week
Duration: 6 months
Start date: As soon as possible
Allowance: €550 per month
About the internship
We are looking for a commercially minded and highly organised intern to support our business development and project activities. Under the guidance of Fooditive’s management team, you will research commercial opportunities, prepare meetings, organise project information and support the follow-up of agreed actions. You will gain practical exposure to B2B partnerships, market development and the commercialisation of food biotechnology.
About Your Tasks and Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Research potential customers, strategic partners, manufacturers and market opportunities.
- Prepare company, market and competitor research ahead of commercial discussions.
- Support the preparation of presentations, partner materials, business cases and concise commercial briefs.
- Maintain commercial opportunity and project trackers, including owners, deadlines and next steps.Prepare meeting agendas, notes, action lists and follow-up summaries.
- Support the tracking of open actions with customers and partners.
- Keep CRM and stakeholder information structured and up to date.
- Assist with commercial proposals, opportunity assessments and market-entry research.
- Support project coordination and help ensure agreed actions and milestones are followed up.
About Your Skills and Experience
What we are looking for
- You are currently studying or have recently completed a degree in Business, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Marketing, Economics, Food Business, Innovation Management or a related field.
- Strong research, writing and communication skills in English.Ability to organise information and work across several projects.
- Confidence using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to turn complex or extensive information into clear, useful summaries.Good attention to detail and a structured approach to project follow-up.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn, ask questions and collaborate with internal and external teams.
- Legally eligible to undertake an internship in the Netherlands as an EU, EEA or through a valid permit.
- Currently residing in the Netherlands and available to work on-site at Fooditive’s Rotterdam office.
- Considered a plus:
- Experience using CRM or project-management tools.
- Previous exposure to business development, commercial research or project coordination.
- Interest in food technology, biotechnology or sustainable food production.
About Your Benefits
What we offer
- Practical experience supporting real commercial and business-development projects.
- Direct exposure to B2B partnerships, commercial discussions and market-development activities.
- Experience working in a small international food biotechnology company.
- Regular supervision, guidance and performance feedback from Fooditive’s management team.
- Opportunities to strengthen your skills in commercial research, partner communication and project coordination.
- A monthly internship allowance of €550.
- A certificate of completion and, where appropriate, a personal recommendation based on performance.
Where Molecules Meet Opportunities
Fooditive is a Rotterdam-based food biotechnology company developing ingredient technologies for more sustainable food production. We work with external scientific, manufacturing and commercial partners to bring technologies from development into practical market use.
Only apply if...
Legally eligible to undertake an internship in the Netherlands as an EU, EEA or, through a valid permit.Currently residing in the Netherlands and available to work on-site at Fooditive’s Rotterdam office.
for more info about Fooditive please visiti:
www.fooditivegroup.com
Contact person
samar Abushokhedim
Fooditive is a pioneering Dutch biotechnology company providing a validated precision fermentation PLATFORM for licensing. We empower global food & beverage leaders and ingredient innovators to unlock next-generation sustainable food solutions. Our core mission is to make breakthrough sustainable nutrition affordable and accessible worldwide.
We achieve this by licensing our cutting-edge, capital-efficient Fooditive Engine™ – a versatile technology capable of producing a range of high-performance animal-free molecules (like those behind our US FDA GRAS Sweetener and industrially-validating Non-Animal Casein). Our innovtation, often use the power upcycled feedstocks, to enables our partners to significantly reduce environmental impact while delivering superior sensory experiences and functionalities.
With a new brand identity underscoring our commitment to technological leadership and catalysing global change, Fooditive is actively seeking visionary partners and investors. Let's co-create the future of food – sustainably, scalably, and impactfully.