Junior Process Engineers & Scientists Pipeline - Greater Copenhagen Area & Hillerød

Calling all Scientists and Engineers! It is not unusual to take the first (or next) step in career path within Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, but in this role, you can also enhance professional and personal skills, by taking them to the next level as our next Process Engineer or Scientist to join one of our many production and development sites in Greater Copenhagen Area and Hillerød, Denmark!

Your new role

We are looking for Junior Process Engineers & Scientists who have an interest in understanding pharmaceutical processes, developing monitoring tools and analyzing data for recommendations for improvements and development. Furthermore, you have an interest in business impact and understanding how interconnected decisions play a crucial role when manufacturing pharmaceuticals.

As a Process Engineer or Scientist, in day-to-day tasks, you will get a chance to:

• Analyze large amounts of data for extracting correlation and causation for process understanding.
• Examine and understand data from quality control (QC) analyses.
• Develop, maintain, and recommend statistical process control charts for process monitoring. 
• Use a science, data-based approach for quantifying process deviations.
• Utilize a team-based approach for recommending process improvements-optimizations.
• Build on your skills and experience together with highly dedicated colleagues.
• Work in a proactive, solution-oriented environment where everyone likes to share knowledge and collaborate effectively.
• Handle deviations when processes do not operate as intended.
• Write and execute change requests to implement improvements including validation when required.
• Take part in cross-functional meetings to align and further develop processes across the production site.

Being a Process Engineer or Scientist at Novo Nordisk gives you a great opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of manufacturing across the organization, in close collaboration with teach-transfer across our organization.

We will match your profile with relevant roles depending on your level of experience and professional background. We work with positions that range from entry-level to process engineers and scientists who have up to a couple years of experience. If you have a 3+ years of highly regulated production experience, please do submit your application to our Experienced Pipeline instead: Experienced Process Engineers & Scientists Pipeline.

Your new department

In CMC & Product Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for Junior Process Engineers or Scientists candidates that have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, natural sciences, mechanical engineering, production engineering or a related field.
• Be interested in pharmaceuticals, with GMP knowledge being an advantage.
• You can independently understand scientific principles required for manufacturing pharmaceutical substances related to the interaction of chemistry and equipment, alongside having an ability to monitor data and extract information. 
• Be curious to connect the understanding of process science to product quality.
• Have an appetite for solving complex problems, applying a systems approach to manage complexity and reaching feasible applicable solutions.
• Be professionally proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Danish or other language is considered a plus.
   

For all our Junior Process Engineers & Scientists positions, it is key that you understand how to convey complex information to varying audiences and thereby, explain the purpose to get everyone onboard. 

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

About the Greater Copenhagen Area

We have many different sites in the Greater Copenhagen Area: in Bagsværd, Gentofte, Kirke Værløse, Køge, Lyngby, Søborg and Måløv, so remember to clearly state which locations you are interested in applying to.

About Site Hillerød
Site Hillerød is an innovative and fast-growing production site. With over 4,000 talented employees, we work together to drive change for people living with serious chronic diseases. The site is in beautiful natural surroundings, and we offer a diverse array of career paths at all educational levels. Join our vibrant community at Site Hillerød and ramp up your career while we ramp up our production! Get to know us better - visit our Site Hillerød career page.

Novo Nordisk Hillerød

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Apply and be matched with multiple job opportunities

When you apply to our pipeline, you will be considered for all Junior Process Engineer & Scientist positions across CMC & Product Supply in the locations where you have shown interest. If you prefer a specific production or business area, please indicate it in your CV, and we will do our best to find the right fit for you.

We continuously match your profile with all suitable positions to ensure that you don't miss out on any life-changing career opportunities. This means that you will automatically be considered for all openings in the area across our factories. Don't wait any longer to take the next step in your career - apply now and let us help you find the perfect match!

We review applications continuously and if we identify a match, you will be invited for an interview. When an opportunity arises, we will reach out, tell you about the position and invite you for an interview with the Hiring Manager. You will only be contacted if we find a relevant position that matches your profile, and we have a Hiring Manager who is interested in your profile.

We will keep your application for up to six months, ensuring the best opportunities to provide a strong match for open positions, unless you inform us that you wish to withdraw.

Looking for something different? We have multiple talent pipelines to offer diverse opportunities tailored to various skill sets and goals. If you still feel unsure, we cordially invite you to investigate which pathway aligns with your strengths and aspirations. Embrace the future and unlock your potential by exploring our pipelines: Novo Nordisk Talent Pipelines.

Checklist when applying 

• Please answer the questions asked when you apply. We use your answers to identify a possible match between you and our open positions. 
• Unlock your profile, which you create when applying. This will allow us to match your profile with our open positions. The correct setting states ‘Profile visibility: Novo Nordisk Recruiter Worldwide’. 

More information

If you have questions about these roles, you are welcome to contact us on the following email: processengineeringdk@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

30 September 2025. (Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.)

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.