Discovery Intern
Pubblicato il 05-08-2026 - Lavazza Group in Torino
Hi We are the Lavazza HR Talent Acquisition Team and we’re looking for a Discovery Intern to join our Food R&D; Discovery Team at our Innovation Center in Turin. The selected candidate, in collaboration with the tutor, will support the Discovery Team in exploring innovative product concepts and emerging opportunities within the Food & Beverage sector. Working alongside the Discovery team and collaborating with different R&D; functions, the intern will contribute to innovation projects while developing practical experience in product development, consumer trends analysis, and experimental activities.ù Your Main Activities Will Include
- Support the scouting and analysis of emerging market, consumer and food trends
- Contribute to the development of innovative product concepts and new business opportunities
- Assist in laboratory trials, product testing and proof-of-concept activities
- Support project management activities across different R&D; stakeholders, including Packaging, Systems & Machines and external partners
- Collect, organize and present project findings, insights and recommendations to the team
Who We’re Looking For
- You’re available for a six-month internship with full-time commitment. Starting date: September 2026
- You’ll be fluent in Italian and English
- You have a Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related disciplines
- You are passionate about innovation,
new food trends and product development
- You have good analytical skills and are comfortable working with Excel and PowerPoint
- You are curious, proactive and eager to work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
✨ In Return We Offer
- Internship allowance
- Flexible way of working
- Free Company canteen
- Access to our corporate gym
- A dynamic work experience in an international context
- Free coffee (of course!)
What next?
- Our Talent Acquisition Team will assess your application and if you have what we’re looking for, you’ll be contacted for an initial interview
- If you make it to the short list, you’ll be interviewed by your future Manager!
- In some cases, you may be required to show us your skills via technical challenge
☕ Who We Are Our Group was founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. As one of the world’s most important coffee roasters, we operate in more than 140 countries through our brands, subsidiaries and distributors, with a total of over 5,500 employees. Every day we operate in all sectors of the coffee industry, offering our products through every channel and positioning our brands as a high-quality blend. We are a community of single origins united into a perfect blend, humans enriching one another through our mutual diversity. Awakening a better world every morning: the commitment we make every single day. #Torino