Care for skin - care for people
At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin - and our commitment goes far BEYOND caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society. Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values - CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equitable opportunities for all.
Your Tasks
In our global graduate programme, BEYOND, you don't just learn our values - you live them through powerful development experiences designed for graduates who want to grow fast, think boldly and shape the future of skin care. As part of Beiersdorf's ambition to inspire and grow exceptional, purpose-driven future leaders, you will accelerate global innovation and contribute to shaping the future of skincare with care, courage, trust and simplicity. The programme is built for graduates who are curious, ambitious and excited by the idea of shaping the future of skin care at a company that truly cares about people. If you're ready to take ownership, move with speed, and deliver with purpose, BEYOND might be just what you are looking for! In return, we commit to developing you through structured learning, meaningful experiences and continuous growth support. You will work on real projects, collaborate across functions, cultures and markets and expand your ability to make a lasting impact.
The programme is an international programme that starts with a rotation in HQ Hamburg, Germany and is followed by further steps in Mumbai, India. As a Research & Development trainee, you will explore a variety of topics depending on your interests. From discovery to product development to consumer studies - everything can be part of your journey. You will work within different Research & Development teams, focusing on your own projects and/or gaining deep insights into day-to-day operations. As the programme aims to prepare you to navigate and steer future Research & Development challenges, you will work with global and regional teams to gain a holistic perspective on the R&D world. From day one, you will take ownership to co-create and help shape the future of our company.
What the journey holds for you:
- Bring in bold ideas and use the BEYOND trainee programme's flexible elements to shape your own path
- Grow into a future leader: use every rotation, project and challenge as a step towards leading with care, courage, trust and simplicity
- Lead real impact: take charge of key projects, dive into real business challenges and deliver solutions that create visible value
- Build a leadership perspective: work across teams and functions to understand how decisions are made, how the business moves and where future leaders can drive impact
- Shape transformation: contribute to strategic and operational initiatives that fuel our growth - and see your ideas turn into action
- Develop your global leadership mindset: collaborate with regional and global teams from day one and prepare for your international step abroad
- Challenge and elevate: bring fresh thinking, question established ways of working and help us continuously improve and stay ahead of the curve
Your Profile
- A university degree (Bachelor / Master) in a life-science field (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Product Development, (Molecular) Biology, Data Science) from a Premier / Tier1 institute
- Willingness to develop into a future leader with gaining experience in Headquater Hamburg, Germany right from the start
- Visible leadership potential through responsibility-taking and collaboration
- Genuine enthusiasm for scientific innovation and skincare development
- Strong analytical abilities and digital affinity paired with creative scientific thinking
- Flexibility, strong communication, teamwork strength, and initiative
- Motivation to lead scientific or product-related projects
- Passion for combining scientific rigour with creativity to create impactful products
- Strong analytical abilities paired with creative scientific thinking
- At leaset 6 months of practical experience through relevant internships
It is an 18-month trainee opportunity based at the R&D Office - Mumbai. The first step, starting in September 2026, will take place in Hamburg Germany and requires travels to Hamburg throughout the programme. After the initial step, the role requires working from the office in Mumbai, India and will be on a direct contract with the organization.
What we offer you
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Additional information
For more information about the application process or our trainee programme in general, please click here. The starting date for the BEYOND trainee position is September 2026.
At Beiersdorf, we embrace diversity and aim to provide equitable opportunities to all applicants - regardless of, for example, gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We therefore kindly ask you to include only information relevant for assessing your application (e.g., curriculum vitae with references and certificates). For instance, you are welcome to upload your CV without a picture.
