R&D Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern

Join us as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht starting in September 2026. In this role you will focus on packaging regulations with an emphasis on both sustainability and food contact materials. Your primary objective will be to scout for the latest developments and trends in these areas analyse emerging regulatory requirements and formalise findings to help update company policies and guidelines. You will work closely with different stakeholders within R&D such as food safety regulatory packaging etc. team to assess current packaging practices identify gaps and contribute to the creation of globally aligned and up-to-date protocols for packaging safety and sustainability. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in regulatory affairs sustainability and food safety while supporting our commitment to quality and innovation in packaging.

Your key activities will be:

• Conduct a literature review on best practices for packaging guidelines to enhance sustainability and safety.
• Support the development of standardised templates decision trees and risk assessment tools tailored to packaging design processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company requirements and relevant certification standards for sustainable and safe packaging.
• Support the creation of training materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate the global rollout and adoption of the standardised digital packaging guidelines programme.

Whats in it for you

• A monthly internship allowance of 525 (full-time)
• Travel compensation if you dont have a free public transport card
• Paid holidays for each internship term
• Two weeks of remote working anywhere in Europe (EEA)
• Gain hands-on experience in harmonising packaging safety and sustainability guidelines
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance sustainable and safe packaging practices across the companys operations
• The chance to learn from Global R&D packaging sustainability and safety professionals!

Qualifications :

Working at JDE Peets is hands-on giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. Were a fast-paced company on a mission focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy agility and bold thinking. If youre ready to make an impact and grow in a global team JDE Peets is the place for you.

For this role as a Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Intern were looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Academic Program: You are enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the entirety of the internship preferably in Pack Technology or Sustainability/Food Safety/Toxicology or related subjects.
• Skillset: You possess strong MS Office skills and fluent proficiency in speaking and written English Having some similar hands-on experience with food research activities is always a benefit.
• Personal traits: You have a structured approach a driven and energetic personality excellent communication and people skills and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 5 months to this internship preferably from September 2026 until February 2027
• Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week including three days in-office and one or two days remotely ensuring an ideal balance between collaboration and independence

As we hope to have piqued your interest please ensure you also meet the eligibility criteria and academic requirements:

• Your internship should be included in your study curriculum and directly contribute to your academic results.
• Your educational institution is willing to sign a collaboration agreement with JDE Peets and when joining our Research departments also sign an NDA agreement for internships.
• You are either an EU(EEA) student residing in the Netherlands during the internship or a Non-EU(EEA) student enrolled and living in the Netherlands during the internship.

Additional Information :

Your application at JDE Peets
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. Heres how to apply:

• Upload your resume (in English) using our LinkedIn or career site application form

• After applying well reach out within three weeks to let you know whats next.
• During the application process youll be asked to do at least one interview at our Utrecht office.

If you have questions dont hesitate to contact our Campus team at -- Were here to help!

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At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race ethnicity sex gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality age disability or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

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JDE Peets - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper is the worlds leading pure-play coffee company with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our Reignite the Amazing strategy we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peets LOR and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern