Student Intern, Oral Formulation Research

Are you looking for an exciting hands-on learning opportunity to supplement your studies? Join us as an intern in Novo Nordisk and get an opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues from many different nationalities within various fields. The working hours are flexible from min. 18 to max. 37 hours a week enabling you to combine an internship with lectures at university, project work or writing your bachelor / master’s thesis. It is an opportunity for a unique learning experience and a chance to turn theories into practice.

About the department

•   General Management and Administration
•    Field-based

Oral Formulation Research consists of 24 dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues from 11 different nationalities. Our shared ambition is to develop new formulation concepts for oral proteins and peptides delivery, and our tasks comprise of R&D activities within formulation of solid dosage forms and oral devices technology, solid state characterisation, biophysics & analysis. We work together with both industry and academic partners as well as with several areas of Novo Nordisk including Global Drug Discovery, Device R&D, CMC and other.

The position

As intern within oral protein and peptide delivery your main objective will be to focus on developing innovative oral drug delivery devices. In specific contribute to the formulation, engineering, prototyping, and evaluation of novel oral device concepts as part of an interdisciplinary project team. The team comprises a diverse mix of competencies spanning across multiple natural sciences and engineering disciplines as well as our R&D organization.

• Internship period: 6 months
• Working hours: Flexible (min. 18 and max. 37 hours a week)
• Start date: 01 April 2020
• Internships are remunerated, if your educational track allows
• A Danish full time work permit is required

Qualifications
We are looking for young talents to join our team. Preferably, you are currently studying to obtain a MSc degree in pharmaceutical sciences, engineering or other relevant discipline. You have knowledge of oral dosage forms covering pharmaceutical formulation expertise including characterisation and analysis. Alternatively, you are knowledgeable in the field of medical device design and engineering. As a person, you are outgoing with a strong personal drive and dedication. Your strong interpersonal skills assist you in creating trustfulrelations across professions and geography, and you bring a healthy sense of humour to your work even when the pressure is on. We expect you to be service minded, that you thrive in a busy environment and great at focusing on solutions and opportunities.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we have been changing diabetes since 1923. If you are ready to strengthen our position as an innovative pioneer and respected industry leader, we encourage you to join us to make the most of your talent.

Contact
For further information, please contact Jorrit Jeroen Water at +45 3077 5830.

Deadline
15 March 2020.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

Millions rely on us
To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronical diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.

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