Are you a student in Pharma, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Medicine, Bioengineering, or other Life Science fields? Are you eager to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world business scenarios? If so, we encourage you to join our Life Sciences – Pharma & Biotechnology Talent Pipeline. This unique opportunity allows you to be considered for multiple positions across Novo Nordisk that aren't publicly advertised.  

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

Student Assistant Positions in Life Sciences – Pharma and Biotechnology

We offer Student Assistant roles in various business areas within Life Science, primarily in Clinical Development and Medical, Regulatory, Rare Diseases, and Research.

You'll be working alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds, including:

Analytical or formulation scientists and technical experts

  • Bioinformaticians
  • Cardiovascular researchers
  • Medical doctors
  • Modeling and data scientists
  • Oral formulation researchers

The Talent Pipeline covers Student Assistant roles in:

  • Research and development
  • Medicine
  • Clinical Science
  • Quality control
  • Stem cell biology
  • Regulatory Affairs

Our mission at Novo Nordisk is to develop top-tier treatments with a patient-first approach, from inception to market. We pride ourselves on our long-term vision and unwavering commitment to environmental and social responsibility, distinguishing us from other pharmaceutical companies. We invite you to embark on a transformative career journey with us.

Student Assistant Position Details

A Student Assistant role at Novo Nordisk is between 8 – 20 hours per week, with most positions requiring 10 – 15 hours, and mostly on-site. We provide flexibility to meet your educational responsibilities as we recognize the value of your study.

A Danish work permit is necessary.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, such as Cell Biology, Human Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, or a related field, with at least 12 months remaining in your studies. We are seeking candidates who are eager to learn, capable of managing their time effectively, and have laboratory experience.

Proficiency in English is mandatory, and your CV should be submitted in English.

Joining the Talent Pipeline at Novo Nordisk

Most of our Student Assistant positions are filled through our Talent Pipelines. By joining, you'll be considered for numerous positions that aren't publicly advertised. If your profile matches a position, we'll invite you for an interview with the hiring manager. You'll remain in the Pipeline for up to 6 months unless you choose to withdraw. After 6 months, due to GDPR, we close the pipelines and notify all active candidates, providing a link to reapply to our new Talent Pipelines.

Application Checklist

  • Ensure your profile is “unlocked” and visible to “Novo Nordisk Recruiter Worldwide”
  • Include your motivation, areas of interest, and graduation date
  • Upload your diplomas or current study records
  • Submit your CV in English

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 61,000 employees around the world.

We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further.

Together, we're life changing.

Contact

For any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at student-intern@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

19 May 2024

To ensure fair and efficient processing, please do not include a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.