R&D Finance Student Assistant

Student Assistant, R&D Finance

Business Finance

Finance, Legal & Global Solutions

Are you passionate about financial planning? Do you thrive on the opportunity to engage with stakeholders throughout a global finance organisation? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and ambitious finance team while paving the way for a future career at Novo Nordisk? If so, you could be the Student Assistant we are seeking in Research & Development Finance (R&D Finance). Apply now to embark on a life-changing career!

The position

Our overall ambition is to create impact through Finance Partnering with our stakeholders by combining strong financial competencies with a solid understanding of the business in which we operate. To do this, we collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation. In this position, you will support R&D Finance on various financial processes and systems.

As a Student Assistant in R&D Finance, your responsibilities will vary throughout the year per our annual wheel and include tasks such as:
Managing financial systems, including stakeholder training

• Supporting financial planning and reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of presentations for stakeholders
• Driving own smaller initiatives, such as process optimization
• Completing ad-hoc tasks across the team

As you grow in your role, you will have the opportunity to become a dedicated Finance Partner to a smaller area of the R&D organization.

This position is designed for 15-20 hours/week, primarily working from our Søborg office, and will be flexible around your exam schedule.

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who are in the final stages of completing their Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field and who are:

• Skilled in MS Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum; experience with other tools/systems such as Power BI and SAP is an advantage
• Proficient in English at a professional level, both spoken and written, as you will be engaging with colleagues across the global finance organization
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members and stakeholders
• Passionate about working at Novo Nordisk in Research & Development Finance and committed to driving change for patients with chronic diseases

At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to help people with diabetes and change their lives. By working with us, you will have the opportunity to do the same in a global business environment.

About the Department

R&D Finance is responsible for the financial management of the R&D organisation as well as clinical and digital projects in our pipeline. When joining R&D Finance, you will be part of our dynamic and ambitious team, consisting of around 40 Finance Partners, Finance Graduates, and Student Assistants as well as colleagues in India and the United States of America.

The atmosphere in the R&D Finance team is informal and builds on a strong team spirit. We invest significant resources in developing our employees through close sparring, frequent feedback, and giving inspiring tasks and a high degree of responsibility. We aim to continuously improve our ways of working to ensure that we focus on the right matters and that R&D Finance continues to be a great place to work.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact one of our current student assistants, Flora Riemann at FHRN@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

26 April 2025

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. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.