Student Assistant

Student Assistant – 8–12 hours/week

Mamalian Pilot Plant, CMC API Pilots DK

Bagsværd, Denmark, Onsite

Are you currently enrolled in your studies and looking for hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development while you continue learning? Join CMC Development in Global Manufacturing & Supply and support our scientists in turning lab work into approved products.

Your new role

As a Student Assistant in CMC Development, you’ll support day-to-day activities that help ensure data quality, compliance, and smooth laboratory operations. This is a practical role where you’ll work closely with scientists and contribute to activities across batch reporting, deviations support, and lab documentation.

You will support with:

• Data support: Collect and prepare data for produced batches and deviation-related reporting
• Sample logistics: Practical support for sample dispatch to ensure timely processing
• Lab standards: Cleaning, freezer housekeeping, and inventory counting
• Documentation & compliance support: Archiving and handling of logbooks to ensure traceability
• Team collaboration: Working with cross-functional stakeholders within CMC Development
• Continuous improvement: Identifying where your support can improve efficiency and data quality

Your skills & qualifications

To be considered, you must meet the following:

Current student

• You are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree (must continue during employment)
• Your field is technical or science-based, e.g., Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or similar

Availability

• You can work 8–12 hours per week
• You can start ASAP
• You can commit reliably for the agreed employment period (see questions below)

Work style & capabilities

• You can work independently with guidance and follow instructions carefully
• You have a structured approach to data handling and documentation
• You are detail-oriented and comfortable working with records/logbooks and data

Team fit

• You are positive, proactive, and able to collaborate with scientists and other team members

Your new department

The department is part of the CMC API Pilots and has approximately 350 employees who are responsible for producing API for all development projects at Novo Nordisk. This includes both fermentation, cell culture, chemical synthesis, and purification.

The department, Mammalian Pilot Plants, consists of approximately 60 employees across a cell culture pilot facility, a protein coarse purification pilot facility, and a protein fine purification pilot facility.

The processes we work with feed directly into production of the finished medicinal product. For that reason, we place a strong focus on documentation, quality, and traceability. It is therefore important that you can see yourself in this environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

As a Student Assistant, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development while working alongside experienced scientists. This role offers insight into how life-saving medicines are developed and manufactured, providing you with practical skills that will serve you throughout your career. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly support the delivery of treatments to patients worldwide.

Deadline

April 29 - 2026

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.