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Are you a motivated student eager to apply process systems engineering to tackle both existing and new challenges? Do you have an interest in working with full-scale manufacturing processes? Are you keen to translate theory into practice and directly impact process improvements and capacity increases? If so, we have an exciting and enjoyable student job opportunity for you.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
We are looking for a student who is motivated by and enjoys analyzing data, conceptualizing problems, developing models, and solving them for system improvements.

So, what will you do?

•    Represent the current production process by developing flowsheet models using a discrete event simulation tool
•    Quantify the current state and identify process bottlenecks
•    Generate ideas for process improvements together with process experts and conduct idea screening

This job gives you a great opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing facility, in close collaboration with similar teams in research and manufacturing at Novo Nordisk.

As this is a student-based position, you will have the opportunity to develop and apply R&D-based concepts to real-world applications using the knowledge you have and will gain from your academic degree.  Furthermore, you will gain experience working in a global company and manufacturing environment and learn how data can be utilized with the current trend of Industry 4.0. Therefore, you will be part of an organization that values creativity, innovation, and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications
We're seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

•    Studying within the field of chemical engineering at a Danish university.
•    About to start or already within an MSc program (at least 2 semesters left)
•    Focus area of studies: mathematical modelling and simulation, optimization and/or data analysis.
•    Understanding of basic process simulation programs or mathematical programming.
•    Curious and an appetite for solving problems by applying a systems approach

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
You will be a part of Novo Nordisk's Insulin Production, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (PS API), and assigned to Manufacturing 1 (M1), the world’s largest Insulin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing facility located in Kalundborg. This facility encompasses fermentation, recovery, purification, and utilities production under one roof.

You will be employed in M1 Bioprocess Improvement-Optimization (M1BIO), a group consisting of 8 highly skilled colleagues and MSc students, all working with advanced mathematical modeling for bioprocess improvement and optimization. We follow a multiscale modeling approach for problem-solving and have activities in Applied Mathematical Modeling, Mechanistic Modeling, Process Control Modeling, Capacity Modeling, and Supply Chain Optimization Modeling. We foster a trusting, inclusive, and enthusiastic work environment, support each other well, and look forward to making you feel welcomed.  As our new colleague, you will join us in the Capacity Modeling scale, where we focus on capacity analysis for production planning and scheduling.

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 towhere 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, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Associate Manager Marta Gonzalez Garcia at +45 30 75 87 11.

Deadline 
01 March 2025

Please note that applications will not be reviewed if they do not include a CV, latest transcripts, and a cover letter. To ensure fair and efficient processing, 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.