Administrative Intern, 6-month position

Administrative Intern, 6-month position
Gentofte, Denmark

Support strategic expansion projects while building experience in administrative processes in a flexible, learning-focused environment.

Do you want to kick-start your career within the pharmaceutical industry? Does the opportunity of executing administrative tasks for a big investment project sound interesting to you? Then apply now for this exciting 6-month position as an Administrative Intern in Novo Nordisk, Gentofte.

Your new role

As our new Administrative Intern, you will join a team of 5 administrative assistants supporting a site of 700 employees with a variety of administrative processes as well as providing support for the site leadership team. You will gain hands-on experience in administrative tasks while making a tangible contribution to our big expansion projects that help us bring medicines to patients.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Assigning access to Novo Nordisk systems & buildings for our external workforce
• Solving a variety of tasks regarding onboarding of our external workforce
• Supporting primarily one dedicated colleague who handles all administrative processes regarding our external workforce

Our preferred start date is as soon as possible.
 

Your skills & qualifications

You will be a great asset to the team because you are:

• At the end of your bachelor’s degree and expected to be enrolled in or beginning a master’s degree, preferably within Business Administration or a similar field
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experienced from an office-related job, meaning IT systems, following processes and procedures, and navigating stakeholders is not new to you
• Detail-oriented with the ability to ensure accuracy in all your purchase activities
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks, understanding they will teach you the basics of administrative processes
• Enjoy working with a large variety of stakeholder and have a proactive approach where you reach out to different colleagues to get things done

The department
You will become part of the manufacturing site in Gentofte and belong to the Business Support department. In Business Support you will join dedicated colleagues working on running and developing the business within supply chain, administrative support, training, LEAN, warehouse, finance, procurement and data.

In Global Manufacturing & 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.

Our Gentofte administrative support team plays a critical role in enabling our manufacturing operations. You'll work closely with one colleague in a supportive environment where learning the fundamentals of administrative processes is valued and encouraged.

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

This 6-month internship offers the possibility of extension and flexibility that fits with your studies. The average working week is 20 hours, with flexibility during exam periods or periods where you are able to work more, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself fully in administrative activities. You'll gain practical experience in a global healthcare company while contributing to processes that directly impact patients worldwide.

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary and Benefits: If allowed by the educational institution from where the Intern is enrolled, the monthly salary is fixed. The monthly base rate is DKK 15,900 plus a pension scheme (currently 10% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution).

Contact

If you have any questions please reach out to Iya Ragn, Manager of Administrative Support & Procurement at 3077 6996 or Karen Hellemann, Administrative Assistant at 3448 9917.

Deadline

10th May 2026 (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

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.