Legal, Compliance & Quality Intern

Are you passionate about ensuring quality and compliance? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in quality assurance and legal compliance? We are looking for a dedicated Legal, Compliance & Quality Intern to join our Legal Department in Malaysia. If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, read on and apply today!

Your new role

As a Legal, Compliance & Quality Intern, you will collaborate with the Legal team to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor illegal websites, unauthorized advertisements and potential compliance breaches through the Mysafety portal; triage incidents, document findings, escalate high‑risk issues, and contribute to periodic summaries and trend analyses to inform mitigation activities.
• Support the Quality team with daily monitoring activities, data verification, maintenance of dashboards/logs, and follow-up on outstanding actions to ensure timely case resolution.
• Prepare clear incident reports and supporting documentation for internal review and regulatory purposes.
• Provide administrative support for company secretary filings and governance documentation, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely submissions to relevant authorities or internal forums.
• Support auditing and monitoring activities by preparing workpapers, executing defined testing procedures under supervision, documenting findings, and assisting with follow-up on corrective actions and preparation for inspections.

Your new department

The Legal Department at Novo Nordisk in Malaysia is a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Our department plays a key role in supporting the organization’s quality assurance and compliance efforts. Located in Malaysia, we foster a fast-paced and supportive atmosphere where you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to meaningful projects.

Your skills & qualifications
We’re looking for a Legal, Compliance & Quality Intern who will appreciate working in a high-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll bring with you:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in a relevant field such as Pharmacy, Science, Law, Quality, Legal and Compliance Studies, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of legal principles, regulatory compliance and experience or interest in quality, legal and compliance matters.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work methodically and excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to work independently or collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline
11 Aug 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position may be closed before the deadline.

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.