Short Intro and About the Job
For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D center, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.
YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE:
This internship will take place in Paris-Saclay, at our Daniel Carasso Research & Innovation center starting from February/March 2026. Mélanie de TURCKHEIM, Senior User Experience Team Manager in R&I Europe team, will guide tour through your day to day tasks and help you grow in your role:
Positively impact our KPI on product superiority and productivity across Europe via consumer / sensory research – 50% time
Support the setup and execution of consumer tests for our brands, mainly Hipro and other dairy products.
Manage test projects independently from start to finish, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
Support the Danone Product Superiority program at the heart of the R&I Europe team’s decision‑making – 30% time
Monitor the program in coordination with the UX departments across Europe (launching studies, validating results)
Ensure data reliability, updates, and accessibility, and regularly check data integrity
Synthesize and report on progress and results
Deliver insights through internal sensory analysis studies – 20% time
Design and run sensory studies.
Write and share recommendations.
Collaborate closely with product developers and brand leads.
THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:
Up to 2 days/week of remote work
Full reimbursement of your public transportation pass or partial/full reimbursement of mileage expenses
""Vendredi je grandis"" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
Internship : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.
Benefits: company restaurant, bike parking
About You
For this position, we are looking for someone:
Willing to develop career in Sensory, Product design and consumer research area.
Ability to communicate in English & French is required.
Position available from September / October 2026 for a period of 6 months
Requires Bac+4/5 education level at a university or engineering school, ideally with a focus on sensory analysis or agri-food
Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail, punctuality, organization, self-motivation, and interest in sensory analysis.
Will work collaboratively with product development teams and interact with various departments
About Us, We offer and What's next
During your internship, would you take notes or initiatives?
90% of our interns and apprentices
believe that Danone provides a work environment conducive to professional development thanks to the responsibilities, autonomy, and training offered (source: Happy Trainees).
JOINING DANONE MEANS...
Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions
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