International Beverage Application Traineeship – Lagos

About the role

Finwerd, West Africa’s leading flavour producer, is launching a two‑year Beverage Application Traineeship in Lagos. Four selected trainees will work in the company’s application laboratories, creating real beverage prototypes for leading African brands and gaining hands‑on experience from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and test carbonated soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, dairy beverages, emulsions and other beverage applications.
• Translate customer briefs into finished beverage samples, from formulation to final recommendation.
• Conduct trials, document results and present findings to technical leadership.

Required profile

• Genuine passion for beverages and curiosity about flavour.
• Strong English proficiency.
• 0‑8 years of professional experience; no specific diploma required.
• National of an ECOWAS member state, willing to relocate to Lagos for two years.

Required skills

• Ability to identify, evaluate and describe flavours.
• Understanding of how flavour, sweetness, acidity, temperature, light and shelf life affect products.

What we offer

• 24 months of paid, hands‑on training in Lagos laboratories.
• Competitive monthly salary.
• Fully provided accommodation.
• International training at Finwerd’s headquarters in the Netherlands.
• Mentorship from experienced beverage specialists and potential career path to set up regional labs.