Food & Beverage Intern

Job title : Food & Beverage Intern

About the Role

• We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Food & Beverage Intern to support our Product Development and Stakeholder Engagement teams.
• This internship offers hands-on exposure to the development of functional beverages and wellness-focused food products, from formulation and laboratory testing to regulatory documentation, stakeholder engagement, and product commercialization.
• If you have a background in Food Science or a related field and are looking to build a career in food innovation, product development, or regulatory affairs, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Quality Support:

• Assist with the formulation and testing of functional beverages and food products.
• Support product trials, ingredient measurements, and batch documentation.
• Participate in shelf-life studies, packaging evaluations, and sensory testing.
• Record formulation changes and maintain technical documentation.
• Assist in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and production records.
• Support inventory tracking and raw material traceability.
• Help identify and troubleshoot formulation or production challenges under supervision.

Regulatory & Documentation:

• Assist in preparing documentation for NAFDAC and SON product registrations.
• Support product labeling reviews to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate product development records and technical reports.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Attend stakeholder meetings and prepare meeting notes and action items.
• Assist with presentations, reports, and project updates for external partners.
• Coordinate communications with research institutions, regulatory agencies, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
• Support planning for meetings, audits, inspections, and site visits.

Design & Communication:

• Design presentation materials, product labels, infographics, and other visual communication assets using Canva or similar tools.
• Ensure all communication materials align with company branding and quality standards.
• Develop simple visual content to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• HND or Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Chemistry
  • Agricultural Science
  • Food Engineering
  • or any related discipline.
• Previous SIWES, internship, laboratory, or food manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of food product development, food safety, and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with NAFDAC, SON, GMP, HACCP, or food regulatory requirements is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience using Canva, Adobe Express, or similar design tools is desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.

What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about food innovation and product development
• Curious and eager to learn
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Able to balance technical, administrative, and stakeholder-facing responsibilities
• Creative, proactive, and adaptable.

What You'll Gain

• Salary: N100,000 Monthly
• Hands-on experience in food product development and innovation.
• Exposure to functional foods and wellness product formulation.
• Experience working with regulatory documentation and compliance processes.
• Practical knowledge of stakeholder engagement and project coordination.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals within the food and beverage industry.
• Opportunity to build a career in Product Development, Food Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, or Research & Development.