(Fall) Food Science / Product Development Co-Op: June to December 2024

SharkNinja

Mar 5, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
Boston

Requirements

2+ years in a Food Science degree program. 2024 grads encouraged to apply
Ideal candidate will have completed at least one prior internship or co-op in the food industry
Comfortable working with strong subsets of data. Highly analytical, organized, strong attention to detail, self-starter.
Energetic, outgoing verbally, a desire to learn, consumer empathy and open-mindedness, a positive “can-do” mindset
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ability to flex priorities, approach to workstreams, and be able to think differently
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever changing, highly iterative environment
Highly collaborative team player with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to seek out and ask the right questions and effectively time manage
Effectively time manage with a strong ability to manage consistent flex on priorities and deliver assignments on time
A desire to have FUN!

Responsibilities

Partner with both Product Development and NTK team members to help with successful product launches and product roadmap development of new and disruptive products for both Domestic and International
Work with NTK’s team of food scientists to develop and manage prototypes and product claims
Bring forward and brainstorm new ideas and/or new techniques for validating food performance both quantitatively and with sensory analysis
Work with external vendors and consultants to help manage iterations of formula and product development
Build and continuously track competitive landscapes. Conduct analysis to identify white space
Support the coordination, execution of consumer testing both internal and external to help validate iterations on product development
Support the coordination, execution of our stability samples and other technical testing on new production development. Help manage our internal R&D lab of materials and various testing.
Help with commercialization readiness including but not limited to:
Help to maintain our new product development database of various flavors and formulas
collaborating with Brand Marketing and Creative teams on updates to product packaging, instruction guides, and more
item (SKU) creation and accessory development for product launches
sample management for both consumer testing and sales efforts
Transform insights into action by leading analytical deep dives into large subsets of data and report out key high-level takeaways and recommended next steps

SharkNinja

Positively impacting people's lives every day in every home around the world.

Manufacturing & Electronics

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company that creates 5-star rated lifestyle solutions through innovative products for consumers around the world. The company seeks to leverage its global, agile and cross-functional engineering know-how, product development and manufacturing expertise along with solutions-driven marketing to increase the efficiency, convenience and enjoyment of consumers’ daily tasks and improve everyday lives. SharkNinja has built two billion-dollar brands, Shark and Ninja, and has a proven track record of establishing leadership positions by disrupting numerous household product categories, including Cleaning, Cooking, Food Preparation and Other, which includes Home Environment and Beauty.