Environmental Strategy Intern

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and want to contribute to the Novo Nordisk journey towards zero environmental impact? Are you looking for an exciting learning opportunity to supplement your studies? If so, join us as our new Intern in the Corporate Environmental Strategy department at Novo Nordisk to embrace the exciting hands-on learning opportunities and bring new ways of thinking to our company. Apply now!

The position

As an Intern at Novo Nordisk, you will support initiatives related to driving Novo Nordisk Environmental Strategy. You will get a chance develop your knowledge and skills related to strategy development and sustainable packaging specifically as well as managing environmental issues in a leading global company more broadly.

Your task will be to support project managers and specialists in the implementation of projects and will include collection, handling and assessment of data, project support and support to communication. The primary project you will be supporting is the development of a circular economy strategy for our packaging solutions.

Practicalities:

Internship period: 6 months  

Working hours: 18-37 hours per week (with the flexibility within the exam period)

Start date:  January/February 2025 or soonest possible

Location:  Bagsvaerd ,Denmark

Internships are remunerated if your educational track allows.

Full-time Danish work permit is required for non-EU candidates

Students must be enrolled at a university through the entire internship period. Both the internship period and working hours will be flexible to accommodate school projects/exams.   

Qualifications

We are looking for an intern who has environmental and/or strategy knowledge. You are currently studying for your master’s degree either in an environmental field or a business strategy field (e.g. international business and politics, international business strategy – preferably with a focus on sustainability) or a similar relevant education. General knowledge of environmental issues will be an advantage. Additionally, you:

• Students in their first or second year of their master studies.
• Can conduct data analysis and understand basic principles of environmental assessments.
• Are an experienced user of MS Excel.
• Are a good communicator both in writing and in speaking.
• Are service-minded, detail-oriented, and thorough with a can-do attitude.
• Are fluent in both oral and written English and have great interpersonal skills.

At Novo Nordisk, we share a passion for changing patients’ lives, and we are always looking for talented individuals who want to join us in this effort. We provide exciting learning opportunities for students who bring new ways of thinking to our company. 

About the department

The world is changing and so are we. With a significant growth outlook for Novo Nordisk, it is of very high importance that the right environmental, nature and biodiversity solutions are created to drive the change towards zero environmental impact. Corporate Environmental Strategy is a diverse team responsible for ‘Circular for Zero’, where we strive for zero environmental impact. Our responsibility includes a variety of environmental initiatives across the organisation and with external stakeholders. We develop and deploy environmental strategies, run cross-organisational projects and drive environmental intelligence leading to a reduced Novo Nordisk environmental footprint. The department consists of 25 dedicated project managers and specialists, all highly engaged in driving the environmental strategy of Novo Nordisk.

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 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise 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 further information, please contact Senior Global Project Manager of Circular Economy Caroline Kötter-Bendtsen at  +45 34 44 09 37.

Deadline

8 December 2024

Kindly note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV to ensure fair and efficient processing. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or 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.