Apply to our Internship Pipelines for a life-changing career
Still studying but eager to get started with a life-changing career? We offer relevant internships within all business areas.
At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to your development. You will have the opportunity to kick-start your career by working closely with experienced industry professionals and gaining valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. You will be immersed in the environment of a global pharmaceutical company and will contribute to the line of business by providing sustainable and meaningful project work. As an Intern at Novo Nordisk, you will be working with experienced colleagues from many different nationalities within various fields.
Our internship positions are available at our different sites in Denmark, and include many different opportunities within Communication, Marketing, Training, HR, Engineering, Business Support, Finance, Procurement, Strategy, Law, IT & Digitalisation, as well as Life Science internships within Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology.
Learn more and express your interest by signing up for one of our pipeline tracks below or keep reading to learn more.
We fill most of our internships through our Talent Pipelines. By signing up you will automatically be considered for all the internship positions at Novo Nordisk that match your educational background and interests.
We evaluate the applications on an ongoing basis. If you meet the basic requirements, you can become part of the Talent Pipeline for up to 6 months. After this period, you need to re-apply to the Pipeline, in order to still be considered for our internships.
For further descriptions of the Talent Pipelines, scroll down to read more. From time to time, we also post specific positions that you may apply to directly. Internships in our affiliates outside Denmark are posted on our Career Site.
We are seeking students enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes related to HR, Communication, Marketing, Psychology, Business Administration, or other related fields within HR, Marketing, and Communication.
This Talent Pipeline offers internships in areas such as Talent Acquisition (Recruitment), Early Talent, Talent Management and Training & Development, Employer Branding, Communication, Marketing, Project Management, Training & Learning, and Administrative Support.
We are seeking students currently enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Chemical, or Production Engineering, as well as those studying Innovation or other relevant fields.
This Talent Pipeline offers internships in areas including Data Engineering and Software Engineering, Production and testing of production lines, Automation Disciplines (e.g., Robotics), Mechanical Development and Solutions, Modelling (Pilots, Testing, etc.), Innovation, Process Optimisation, and Business Support.
We are seeking students currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in fields such as Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Law, or other relevant areas.
This Talent Pipeline offers internships encompassing the development and implementation of Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Global Legal Affairs support and advice, Legal Governance and Compliance, Market Research, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy Development, and Project Management.
We are seeking students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, Data Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, IT & Automation, or related areas.
This Talent Pipeline addresses internships within Digital Innovation and Transformation, Data Science and Data Engineering, Software Development, IT Security, IT Automation, IT Support and Operations and Supply Chain Analytics.
We are looking for students who are currently pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within Life Sciences, e.g. Cell Biology, Human Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Medicine, Pharmacy or another relevant fields.
This Talent pipeline addresses internships within Research and Development, Medicine, Clinical Science, Quality Control, Stem Cell Biology, and Regulatory Affairs.
Applicants must be currently studying a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with a minimum of 6 months of studies left. Moreover, you must be able to write and speak English fluently, as Novo Nordisk’s corporate language is English. Therefore, please submit your CV in English.
From time to time, we also post specific positions that you may apply to directly. Other available positions are advertised on the Career Site. You can also sign up to our job agent to receive an email when a position matching your criteria becomes available.
At Novo Nordisk, we encourage a culture where we talk openly about our challenges in order to learn from them and grow stronger. Together we make sure to create a strong professional community, where we celebrate both successes and learning opportunities.
Interested in learning more? You can do so right here.
Yes, all internships are paid opportunities per default, unless you require an unpaid internship.
The duration of an internship varies between Novo Nordisk office locations. We typically offer 3-6-month internships, some with a possible extension for up to 12 months in total.
Between 18-37 hours a week, typically starting out working as close to full time as possible during the initial period. Flexible hours may be available, and consideration will be given to essential study commitments.
Available Talent Pipelines are posted on the jobs section in February and September every year. Other available internship positions are posted from time to time on our Career Site as well.
No, you will be responsible for your own living and accommodations costs as an intern.
No, candidates coming from abroad will be responsible for finding their own accommodation.
No, international candidates are responsible for applying for the correct full-time work permit prior to starting in an internship position.
Yes, we encourage students to apply to as many Talent Pipelines and other available positions that are appropriate for their educational background and interest. But please note that you can only ever be an intern within Novo Nordisk once.
You are not guaranteed a permanent position after doing an internship. However, you will get the opportunity to establish a network in Novo Nordisk which could be beneficial for future career opportunities.
You can either sign up for the Global Talent
Hub or come and meet us at one of career fair events.
If you have any other questions regarding our Internship Pipelines, feel free to reach us at student-intern@novonordisk.com.
Meet us
Meet us
Interested candidates will have the opportunity to speak with Novo Nordisk representatives to discuss career aspirations, gain insight into the organization and ask questions. Come find us at one of the many events we attend throughout the year!
