Apply from 16 Dec 2026 - 5 Jan 2027 - and start your career 1 Sep 2027!
Welcome to Novo's Graduate Programme: a competitive, exciting experience at one of the world's largest healthcare companies.
For over 100 years, we have combined leading scientific expertise with a deep understanding of people's lives to help people live healthier lives. As we enter a new chapter, we're working with greater speed and ambition to increase the scale of our impact. Because we believe lasting health starts now.
To keep leading in diabetes and obesity care, we need people who bring new perspectives and stay curious. People who thrive on challenging what's possible and working together to win. People who want to join our shared ambition: to help millions of people live healthier lives. People like you.
And what can you expect from the Novo Graduate Programme? The opportunity to turn your master's degree into a meaningful career. Three rotations across the Novo value chain in locations across the world. Competitive compensation and benefits. Access to a broad range of learning and development opportunities. Mentorship from top senior leaders. The opportunity to build a strong international network. And the chance to launch a global career while helping shape the future of healthcare.
- A relevant and recent master's degree (2026/2027) and excellent academic results
- No more than one year of full time work experience between or after completing your master's degree
- Availability to begin full time 1 September 2027
- At least 6 months of previous international experience (through studying, working, or living abroad)
- Professional fluency in English
- The ability to travel globally over the two year programme
Novo offers multiple graduate programme tracks, which are suited to different academic backgrounds and interests. This year, we are hiring for 15 different tracks, which are anchored either in the Novo Headquarter in Denmark, or in some of our other offices around the world. Read more about the different graduate tracks and locations below.
3 types of programmes: Global versus IO versus USO Graduate Programmes
Some of our business areas offer multiple graduate tracks anchored in different locations. A key distinction is between Global, International Operations (IO), and US Operations (USO) Tracks.
- Global tracks are anchored in our corporate headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- International Operations (IO) tracks are anchored in some of our affiliate offices. For the 2027 recruitment cycle, IO tracks are hiring in Turkey, China, Australia, Singapore, Denmark, and other locations.
- US Operations are anchored in our regional US headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey.
All tracks include at least one rotation in a different location from the home office. Find the programme that fits your skills and passion.
 | Launch your career at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and healthcare. Develop your business acumen, cross-functional mindset, and global perspective needed to help drive growth and reach more patients. |
 | The two finance graduate programmes are developing the next generation of finance leaders in Novo. While similar, our two finance graduate programmes offer distinct graduate journeys. Our global track is centred around finance in an enterprise context with two rotations in HQ finance teams, and one rotation abroad in an affiliate or regional HQ. The International Operations track is anchored in one of Novos international affiliates (e.g. China, Denmark, Brazil, etc.) with three rotations in different sales affiliates or regional offices and offers graduates distinct international exposure in a finance setting. |
 | Shape the future of work while building a career that makes a meaningful impact. As a P&O Graduate, you’ll explore how talent, culture, employee experience, and HR operations help people and the business thrive. |
 | Regulatory Affairs trackPlay a key role in bringing innovative treatment solutions to patients worldwide. Through rotations across the Regulatory Organisation, you will contribute to regulatory strategies and submissions, gain insights into product development and lifecycle management, and collaborate with stakeholders across the pharmaceutical value chain while building the skills needed to navigate a complex and evolving healthcare landscape. Trial Excellence trackThe Trial Excellence Graduate Programme offers a strong foundation for a career working in the intersection of planning and executing clinical trials. |
 | Manufacturing Technology trackHelp shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by bringing smarter technologies, data driven solutions, and continuous improvement into everyday production. Supply Chain trackThe Supply Chain Graduate Programme is a two-year programme anchored in our headquarters in Denmark. |
 | Turn complex data into insights and AI solutions that help develop and deliver life changing medicines. Across three global rotations, you’ll build your technical expertise and solve real world challenges, specialising in data science for either research and development or manufacturing. |
 | Bring business and technology together to solve real challenges across Novo. In the Global Digital Business track, you will work across the Enterprise IT value chain, build an enterprise mindset and explore how IT, data and AI can support the path to lasting health. |
 | Play a key role in ensuring that patients and consumers can access Novo’s innovative medicines now and in the future. Health economics modelling, pricing analytics, payer evidence generation, reimbursement submissions and access strategy development are just a few of the tasks we perform in this high growth area. |
 | Ready to take your legal and compliance career beyond the traditional path? The Global Legal, Ethics and Compliance Graduate Programme offers three rotations, during which you’ll help shape responsible innovation for the future as part of Legal, Ethics and Compliance in an AI enabled healthcare company. |
These tracks will not be hiring for the September 2027 recruitment cycle but may open for applications in future years. Please check this page again ahead of the September 2028 intake.
This fall, we are hosting a series of informational webinars on the programme tracks, graduate experience, and application process for the 2027 intake. Make sure to tune in to find out more about the programmes you are interested in, ask questions, and get application tips from programme managers and current graduates.
You can register for the webinars through the links below:
- Novo Graduate Programme Webinar – Trial Excellence, Regulatory Affairs, and Market Access Tracks - 11th November 2026
- Novo Graduate Programme Webinar – Global Business & People Strategy, IO Business, Global Commercial Marketing, and Global Data Science Tracks - 16th November 2026
- Novo Graduate Programme Webinar – Global Finance, IO Finance, and Legal, Ethics & Compliance Tracks - 18th November 2026
- Novo Graduate Programme Webinar – Global Supply Chain, Global Manufacturing Technology, and Global Digital Business Tracks - 19th November 2026
- Registration link: Novo Graduate Programme Webinar - 19th November 2026
Upcoming University and Campus Events
We have partnerships with universities and student-led organizations at various of the top schools around the world. Be on the lookout for Novo at career fairs and professional events at your university!
