Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
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Are you interested in working in a manufacturing company and learning more about product safety, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment in a changing and dynamic environment? Then apply now!

As Scientific Coordinator within our Product Compliance Intern team, you will gain a deeper insight into the regulatory requirements of the customers we are serving. In addition, you could also choose to actively partake in our scientific project related to chemical and health risk assessment within the Label and Graphic Materials portfolio.

Your main tasks will be the following:

• Support daily customer compliance questions
• Assist with the creation of compliance reports (Food Contact Statements, General compliance statements, etc.)
• Maintain databases & documentation with key regulatory information related to product specifications and safety for internal and external stakeholders per business priority
• Communicate with the internal and external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers and customers) to understand the needs and provide support

We would be looking for candidates seeking experience- and/or project-based internship. For project-based internships, this position can be tailored to support our scientific assessment. In this case, we would be interested in candidates who have experiences in assessing mutagenicity risk of extractables, degradation products, and impurities according to ICHM7, including SAR/(Q)SAR evaluation both rule-based vs statistical-based. The objective is to recommend approaches on permissible daily exposure of chemicals.

The preferred start date is January 15th, 2024 or earlier. The ideal candidate is available 4-5 days a week for 6 months and more. The location of the position is our European Headquarters in Oegstgeest. The internship can be done hybrid with prior arrangement.

What kind of candidate are we looking for? 

• Someone currently following a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology (toxicology), Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Food Science in a Dutch university
• Someone with good communication skills in English and able to work in a changing and dynamic environment
• Someone who is a quick learner and a creative problem solver
• Someone who can work in diverse teams and is not afraid to ask questions

Our offer

• 550 euros per month compensation on a full-time basis
• Commuting allowance (if applicable)
• A mentoring program and specific training offerings during your internship to support your development
• Team-oriented and highly international environment, in which you get responsibility and the possibility to test your talents

Important: Only applications in English will be considered! Applicants need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship.

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