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Oct 8, 2025

Global Nutrition & Wellbeing Internship

About Barilla

 

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

 

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

 

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

 

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

 

Job Description
 


Barilla Group is looking for a Human Nutrition Science student or fresh graduate for an intern within the Global Nutrotion and Wellbeing Team. The internship will be based at the Italian Headquarter (Parma).

 

Key accountabilities 

 

•    Develop science-based content and messages starting from scientific papers and publication 
•    Fuel the Nutrition & Wellbeing website with consumer-friendly messages
•    Create the Nutrition&Wellbeing newsletter
•    Engage employees in Nutrition & Wellbeing information/education program/activities
•    Truck the efficacy of the program with a set of KPIs to measure
•    Map possible nutrition & wellbeing topics of interest,  both internally and externally

•    Review scientific literature on nutrition science 
•    Create infographics starting from scientific papers
•    Create Frequently Questions & Answers on Nutrition and wellbeing topics
•    Scout external nutrition & wellbeing topics relevant for people and academia.

 

Requirements

 

  • Human Nutrition Science /Dietician MS degree
  • English and Italian fluent, both spoken and written.
  • Ability to search and critically review scientific papers on nutrition topics
  • Proficient in MS Office programs and database for literature search (e.g PubMed, Google Scholar)
  • Ability to effectively work with cross-functional and global team

 

What we offer

 

  • Internship allowance
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Free access to our company canteen
  • First-hand experience supporting live projects, as the fastest way to learn
  • Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and professional skills
  • Access to our on-site shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
  • A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

 

Starting date: mid-November or December

 

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.

Research & Development
Italy
Parma
Internship

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