R&D Learning Experience Design Intern

Join us as a Learning Experience Designer intern within the R&D Coffee Academy team at our international headquarters in Utrecht starting in September 2026. The R&D Coffee Academy is a key learning initiative aimed at strengthening technical knowledge collaboration and expertise across the global R&D community. As part of the Academy indepth expert modules are developed and delivered by senior subject matter experts across topics such as coffee processing quality safety packaging consumer science and sustainability. As a Learning Experience Designer intern within the R&D Coffee Academy team you will play an active role in translating expert knowledge into engaging structured and digital learning modules.   

Your key activities will be: 

1. Design and digitise expert modules  

• Work closely with senior topic owners and subject matter experts to understand learning objectives key content and target audiences in R&D.  

• Decide together with topic owners what the learning experience should look like for example: Online vs. blended vs. inperson (Use of videos self-paced modules workshops or assignments)

• Use existing materials (e.g. presentations expert input past training content) and convert them into updated digital modules using tools such as Easy Generator PowerPoint Canva and M365 Copilot. 

1. Define skills & competencies per expert module  

• Review the expert modules from an R&D skills perspective.  

• Identify and clearly describe: Which skills and competencies each module develops (e.g. technical understanding applied problemsolving scientific thinking cross-functional collaboration).  

• Create a competence/skills framework per module that can be used across R&D. 

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.

• Handson experience designing learning for areal global R&D organisation. 

• Direct exposure tosenior experts and technical leaders. 

• Experience working at the intersection ofscience learning design and digital tools. 

• A concrete portfolio of learning modules frameworks and learning journey designs. 

• Experience with moderndigital learning platforms and AIsupported tools. 

Qualifications :

Working at JDE Peets is hands-on giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together asone  fast-paced company on a mission focused on what matters most. Our environmentdemands energy agility and bold thinking. Ifyoureready to make an impact and grow in a globalteam JDE Peets is the place for you. 

Heres what were looking for: 

• Academic Program: You are enrolled in a MSc program for the entirety of the internship with the possibility to link your thesis to the internship and you have a strong interest in learning design knowledge transfer and capability building. 

• Skillset: You have experience creating a concrete portfolio including learning modules frameworks and learning journey design Handson experience with modern digital learning platforms and AIsupported tool & Affinity with digital tools and content creation. 

• Personal traits:  You are comfortable working with complex technical content and translating it into clear engaging learning experiences. You are a confident communicator able to interact with senior stakeholders and experts you have a structured and analytical mindset and can work independently as well as collaboratively. 

• Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 6 months to this internship preferably from September 2026 to February 2027. 

• Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week including four days in-office and one day 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 :

Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peets  

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 an online assessment and at least one interview at our Utrecht office. 

Our DE&I Statement 
At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve reflect and embraceeveryone. We believe in fostering a more diverseequitableand inclusive organisation where everyonefeels comfortable to truly be who theyare and unleash their full potential. This means we do nottolerate discriminationon the basis ofour race ethnicity sex gender identity sexual orientationreligion 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. Thisenables us to drive objectivity andeliminateany potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in theworkplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitmentprocess.

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern