6–12 months Strategic Market Internship, starting September 2025 at VLCI Amsterdam

Type:

Internships

Description

VLCI provides R&D services to the formulation industry, focused on the practical implementation of predictive formulation sciences HSP and HLD, combined with High Throughput screening. Customers benefit from our on-demand approach and sustainable digitalization via web-apps (PrediApps), to drastically save in time and costs, while optimizing formulations efficiently. VLCI has established the world’s largest predictive ingredient database of HSP and HLD from commercial ingredients, linked to web-apps. The data can be obtained for a broad range of ingredients and repeatedly used for the development of all types of formulated systems: coatings, personal care, household, agrochemicals, EOR, pharmaceuticals, etc. Read more at www.vlci.biz and www.prediapps.com.
For our Business Development Department, we are looking for a 6–12 month intern (MSc thesis or research internship), starting in September 2025, to focus on strategic analysis and go-to-market development. This role will contribute to VLCI’s commercial growth and innovation planning.

Internship Focus: Strategic Market Analysis & Go-to-Market Planning

Key responsibilities (to be further discussed and adjusted based on candidate profile and interests):

o Conduct a competitive benchmark study of 5–10 relevant companies in the predictive formulation or adjacent sectors, including analysis of their market positioning, pricing models, USPs, go-to-market strategies, and software/app functionalities.
o Identify key differentiators, assortment opportunities, and strategic growth areas for VLCI, based on benchmarking insights and market trends.
o Estimate potential revenue streams and develop business scenarios to support strategic planning.
o Contribute to a go-to-market roadmap for VLCI, aligned with competitive insights and customer segmentation.
o Write a strategic thesis or report outlining VLCI’s 4-year outlook across three dimensions: internal capabilities, external market opportunities, and customer needs.

Profile

The profile requirements are mentioned below:

o MSc student in Science, Business and Innovation, Business Administration, Strategic Marketing, Innovation Management, Economics or related field.
o Strong analytical mindset with excellent market research and benchmarking skills.
o Independent, structured, and able to analyse complex information into actionable strategy.
o Interested in technology-driven companies and digital tools (e.g., web-apps).
o Good command of spoken and written English.
o Ambitious, proactive, and eager to work across departments in a growing company.

What we offer:

o A high-impact strategic internship in a growing company that is disrupting the formulation world.
o Direct collaboration with the CEO and Business Development Manager.
o Opportunity to influence real business decisions and shape the future direction of VLCI.
o A flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with international exposure.
o Amsterdam based office.

Application Procedure

If you are interested, please send your application letter and CV before 1st August 2025 to:
Sander van Loon, CEO, info@vlci.biz (Science Park 301, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands).

Preference for bachelor or master student:

Master students

Starts:

to be determined

Length:

6-12 months

Occupation:

Fulltime

Language:

English

Compensation:

paid

Apply Before:

01/12/2025