R&D Finance Student

Are you passionate about financial planning? Do you thrive on the opportunity to engage with stakeholders throughout a global finance organization? 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
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of Business Intelligence dashboards
• 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 Development organization.

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

Qualifications 

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

• 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 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 part of Novo Nordisk Business Finance and 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 20 Finance Partner CD1, 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 Development 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, Emilie Villum Kjær Christensen at EVKC@novonordisk.com or Flora Riemann at FHRN@novonordisk.com.

Deadline 

6 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 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.