Medical Affairs Internship (Estágio curricular)

We are a proud life science company united by a common goal to discover better treatments for people living with a serious chronic disease. 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. Your skills, dedication and ambition will help us continue to change lives for the better. Join us to be a part of our growth journey while accelerating your own!

Internship at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to your development. Our Internship Programme is designed to bring together change makers and equip them with the tools needed to accelerate their personal and professional development.  Working as a fully-fledged member of the team, you will gain invaluable skills through on-the-job experiences. You will also get to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions, gaining a good understanding of the organisation.

Your new role

During this internship, you will support different projects across the Medical Affairs team, gaining hands‑on experience at the intersection of medical science, education and strategy within rare disease. You will build scientific writing and critical appraisal skills by developing and reviewing educational materials and medical slide decks, coordinate high‑impact medical education activities with healthcare professionals and vendors, and contribute to KOL mapping and strategic insights that inform real‑world medical plans

• Support medical launch activities, coordinating timelines and deliverables with cross-functional teams.

• Receive, log and respond to medical information requests following company SOPs and escalation pathways.

• Support the development and maintenance of medical education materials, including slide decks, training content, and Q&A documents.
• Assist in organising scientific events such as advisory boards, webinars, training sessions, and meetings with healthcare professionals, including vendor coordination and logistics.
• Monitor engagement metrics and provide basic reporting on attendance, KPIs, and content effectiveness to inform follow-up activities.
• Ensure accurate and structured documentation and capture medical insights from healthcare professionals and field feedback to inform strategy and content improvements.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, or a related field that allows to enrol in a curricular internship.  Other requirements:

• Availability for a 6-month full-time internship, based in Lisbon. 

• Good knowledge of office tools (PPT, Excel, Word etc) and willingness to learn industry systems such as Veeva
• Familiarity with scientific literature search tools (e.g., PubMed, Embase) and basic evidence appraisal methods.
• Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese and English.

As a person, you have strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in medical content and compliance. Proactivity defines your approach, as you anticipate needs, identify gaps, and follow tasks through to completion. You communicate, adapting scientific information for different audiences and producing clear reports and summaries. We expect our Trainees to share our culture of continuously challenging ourselves to raise the innovation bar – to think bigger and strive to be agile to quickly adapt to the constantly changing world we live in.

Your new department

The Medical Affairs team is responsible for ensuring scientific integrity and delivering high-quality medical education to healthcare professionals. We work closely with cross-functional teams to provide accurate medical information, capture insights from the field, and foster strong relationships with the medical community. Ultimately, we aim to advance patient care by enabling informed decisions through science-driven engagement and continuous innovation.

What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us:

• A wide network of colleagues ready to support you, and the one-on-one guidance of a mentor assigned to you from day one.
• Participate in multiple company initiatives and activities
• Working at a GLOBAL BEST PLACE TO WORK COMPANY

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your English CV online by clicking on Apply and following the instructions.

Deadline

Apply before January 28th. 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.