AI Innovation Systems Intern - Part Time 12 months Fixed

AI & Product Innovation Intern – Sports Nutrition & Supplements

(Vitaco, Macquarie Park, Sydney) Part Time (24 /hours/ week) – up to 12 months

Kickstart your career as an AI & Data Innovation Intern

Join Vitaco – leaders in health and wellness – and gain hands-on experience through an exciting internship opportunity!

With iconic brands like Healtheries, Nutra-Life, Musashi, and Athena, we’re a top Australasian manufacturer and global exporter of natural health products. Backed by 100+ years of heritage and a presence in 30+ countries, we’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives.

At Vitaco, We Care, We Act, We Succeed – and we’re ready to help you do the same.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a forward-thinking intern to support our innovation team in shaping the future of supplements and sports nutrition. You’ll work on real-world product development, exploring how artificial intelligence, automation, and data science can accelerate ideation, concept testing, content generation, and consumer-led innovation.

This is a part-time role, requiring a commitment of 22.5 hours per week, spread across three days in the office. It’s the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience while balancing your studies in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

This internship opportunity is for 12-Months and will be expected to start July 2026.

You don’t need to know everything — we’re looking for someone curious, hands-on, and eager to apply AI to real-world challenges.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll work alongside the innovation team on a mix of the following projects, tailored to your background and strengths:

• New product development: Support product development activity across supplements and sports nutrition categories.
• AI-enabled ideation: Use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot to generate concepts, product claims, ingredient ideas, and trend research.
• Consumer and market insights: Analyse consumer, market, or product data to identify whitespace and support innovation pipeline decisions.
• Innovation tools and dashboards: Help create templates, tools, or digital dashboards that make the innovation process faster, smarter, and more consistent.
• Idea testing: Support AI-enhanced idea testing, including simulated feedback, scoring frameworks, and concept evaluation.
• Trend scanning: Explore APIs and trend databases to identify emerging consumer, category, or ingredient trends.
• Visual outputs: Develop presentation-ready mock-ups, claim decks, or visual testing tools for internal use.

About you:

• Final-year or postgraduate student in Marketing, Innovation, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in consumer health, supplements, or sports nutrition.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or other GenAI platforms.
• Ability to think creatively and work with both structured and unstructured data.
• Curious, proactive, and motivated to experiment, learn quickly, and apply new ideas in a practical business setting.
• Basic skills in the Microsoft environment, Python, or Excel data analysis, with an understanding of NPD or innovation pipelines.
• Exposure to consumer insights, marketing strategy, product testing, or examples of AI, analytics, or innovation work through university or self-led projects.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in real product development for supplements and performance nutrition
• Exposure to cutting-edge applications of AI in marketing and innovation
• Mentorship in innovation strategy, product design, and commercial thinking
• The chance to build tools or frameworks that become part of how we innovate long-term

Why Start Your Career at Vitaco?

•  Get a front-row seat to a market leading innovation process

•  Experience applying AI and data science in a real business environment

•  Mentorship in emerging tech, innovation strategy, and product development

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• As a mid-sized FMCG business, you’ll gain broad experience and fast-track your learning
• Exclusive staff discounts on health and wellness products
• Access to wellness initiatives
• A supportive, values-led culture that celebrates innovation and diversity

Internship Details

• Location: Macquarie Park Sydney
• Duration: 12 months
• Hours: Part time 3 days or 24 hours/week
• Reports to: Insights & Ideation Manager

How to Apply

If you have the desire to learn and a can-do attitude, apply now! 

This job may close before the date stated closing, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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