Internship - Research & Development Pet Food Applications Scientist

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT GENERAL MILLS?

The General Mills Research & Development Internship is a great way to kick-off your career. You will build broad experience in technical foundations, functional depth, and professional development. You'll develop and enhance your digital skills, gaining experience in data analysis, project management, and/or collaboration tools. The internship allows candidates to demonstrate leadership, embrace a learning mindset, build a strong network of peers, develop business context, and learn the General Mills and Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) culture.

WHAT WILL I DO?

As an R&D Pet Food Applications Scientist Intern, you will experience a robust 10-week internship with hopes that you'll roll into our full-time R&D Leadership Development Program upon graduation. During your internship you will:

• Create new products with an emphasis on consumer-first design

• Improve existing products and optimize formulas for pet and pet parent appeal, manufacturing, and cost

• Leverage knowledge of animal science/nutrition and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products

• Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from products and processes

• Champion food safety, pet safety, pet parent insights, and product quality from product design through production

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to build and grow our businesses

• Develop a sound understanding of pet food product development, formulation, and technical considerations through the execution of experiments and pilot plant trials

• Leverage pet, pet parent, and customer insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings

• Develop technical depth and business acumen

• Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning

• Solve technical problems leveraging new or existing digital tools

• Impact people's and pet's lives and communities

WHERE WILL I WORK?

James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN

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IS THIS YOU?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition or related degree

• Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong academic record

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and a commitment to developing technical and business skills

• Adaptability, curiosity, and inventiveness

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, passion for R&D, enthusiasm, and the ability to conduct themselves professionally

• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic projects, extracurricular activities, or previous work experiences

HUNGRY FOR WHAT'S NEXT?

• Internship is 10-weeks in Summer 2026

• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

The hourly rate for this position is $31.73/hour. General Mills strives to provide fair and competitive pay that reflects your skills, experience, and academic background. The pay for this role considers many factors, including, but not limited to, your degree program, major, and year in school. Beyond a competitive hourly rate, as a General Mills intern, you'll gain access to a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall development and wellbeing. This includes partially subsidized housing & relocation assistance (if applicable & requirements are met), a summer of learning and fun featuring networking opportunities with company leaders, comprehensive health benefits, wellbeing resources, and other valuable perks. Specific benefits may vary by role, location, and eligibility requirements.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.