Medical Doctors for Pharmaceutical Medicine Programme

Research & Development 

Søborg, (Copenhagen Area) Denmark

Are you a Medical Doctor (MD) looking for a challenging and developing career path in a pharmaceutical company? Would you like to be part of highly qualified and ambitious teams that work in a global setting? Then this is your unique opportunity to apply for a position with three job rotations, where you will use your medical and scientific expertise to create better treatments and care for people living with diseases around the world.

Novo Nordisk is seeking three ambitious MDs, who are interested in getting an insight into the pharmaceutical industry and who have the ambition to improve the lives of people living with serious chronic diseases around the world.

A position in the Pharmaceutical Medicine Programme offers you the opportunity to build a career in Novo Nordisk through an accelerated personal and professional learning journey.

Your new role

The Pharmaceutical Medicine Programme is a two-year program that gives you the opportunity to experience Novo Nordisk through three eight-month rotations in key organisational areas.

During each rotation, you will work as an integral team member with core elements of drug development such as clinical trials, drug safety and scientific communication. Throughout the program, you will be presented to projects requiring medical and scientific expertise.

We offer an inspiring and ambitious working environment with a mutually rewarding commitment, alongside the flexibility to shape your own working day. The rotations are based in our corporate headquarter in Søborg (Copenhagen Area), Denmark and some travelling is expected. Upon completion of the programme, you will be offered a position in Medical & Science, Global Patient Safety or Global Medical Affairs.

Your skills & qualifications

• You must hold a university degree as a medical doctor to be eligible for the position
• MD with two to five years of clinical experience
• You must not have previous work experience from the pharmaceutical industry
• You must have documented research experience and/or other qualifications of relevance
• You should have an analytical and curious mindset and be capable of working in an international setting in a culture of respect, teamwork and diversity
• Fluency in written and spoken English

You should be willing to move to Denmark and work in an international arena. Novo Nordisk will support you and your family with the relocation.

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

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, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact

Most information about the positions is available at novonordisk.com/PMP. For specific information that is not on the PMP homepage, please contact Associate PMP Director Lærke Smedegaard at leps@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

1st of March 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.