Strategy & Business Development Intern

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Strategic & Market Research

• Conduct structured landscape mapping and market studies in areas relevant to Nurasa’s priorities (e.g., functional ingredients, precision fermentation, health and wellness).
• Analyze innovation trends, competitive dynamics, and customer needs to support strategy and business development projects.
Synthesize insights to support internal decision-making and external partner discussions

2. Business Development Support

• Identify and research potential customers, partners, and sourcing leads to support business development objectives.
• Consolidate and organize data on leads and prospects in a systematic manner (e.g., databases, spreadsheets).
Assist in preparing background research and materials for meetings with potential clients or partners

3. Project Support

• Assist with slide preparation, research packs, and materials for internal strategy discussions and external partnerships.
• Track progress and compile inputs for strategic initiatives as needed.
Support the team with other research or administrative tasks as required

Competencies:

• Structured thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to conduct thorough research and synthesize findings in clear written communications

• Experience in using AI tools for research and reporting

• Proficiency in Powerpoint and Word; basic to intermediate skills in Excel
  

Traits

• Proactive and resourceful
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to work independently