Biotech Manufacturing Internship

About the Department       

Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk’s life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• 36 Paid days off including vacation, sick days & company holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?
 

The Position

At Novo Nordisk, interns will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced industry professionals and gain valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. For 12 weeks, interns will be immersed in the environment of a 24/7 commercial scale bio-production facility and contribute to the business by providing sustainable and meaningful project work.  The Manufacturing Intern will have the opportunity to get a 'behind the scenes' look at our bio-production facility and get hands-on experience in a 24/7 commercial scale bio-production facility. This intern will work within one of our manufacturing departments and may support various projects related to 5S/Lean, batch record and logbook optimization, identify opportunities to streamline processes, checklist items for annual plant shutdown, validation process improvements, electronic record digitilization, and more. Various projects will also have opportunities to work across different departments and disciplines at our site. The Manufacturing Intern will spend time in our sterile cleanroom manufacturing areas observing teams, monitoring processes, and interviewing operations personnel as part of projects. 

This role will be required to enter our sterile/cleanroom areas which require wearing: hairnet, beard cover, frocks/coveralls, shoe covers, snood, face mask, sterile gloves, and to follow GMP processes at all times. Examples of prohibited materials in cleanroom areas may include (but are not limited to): food/drink/gum,  jewelery, cosmetics, nail acrylics, perfume/cologne, and personal cell phones.

This role is based onsite at our West Lebanon, NH bio-production facility. Work schedule is: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm.

Program Start: May 26, 2026.

Program End: August 14, 2026.

Relationships

Reports to:  Senior Manager, API Manufacturing

Essential Functions

• Assist with upstream equipment readiness by staging materials, performing visual checks, and verifying status tags/labels under supervision.
• Support shutdown/startup activities by following checklists, confirming suite status, and contributing to post shutdown readiness reviews with mentor oversight. 
• Assist validation activities (e.g., cleaning/SIP) by preparing materials, recording observations, and organizing execution artifacts per SOP 
• Contribute to 5S and housekeeping by organizing storage, labeling, and maintaining visual controls to improve readiness and compliance. 
• Support manufacturing documentation (batch records/logbooks) and help implement controlled documentation updates as directed. 
• Help identify and document opportunities to reduce non value added work (e.g., data entry streamlining in CIP records), escalating suggestions to the team. 
• Compile observations and track readiness items; help maintain pass down structures per team guidance. 
• Attend Manufacturing/Engineering/Quality touchpoints and track actions to closure in alignment with mentor direction. 
• Follow GMP, EHS, and site procedures at all times; complete required training prior to participating in any task. 
• Hands on experience with corporate systems, planning tools, electronic SOP’s, batch records and manufacturing control systems
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be currently attending an accredited four-year college or university pursing a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Preferred to be pursuing a degree in a relevant STEM field.
• Strong academic record with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effectively operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customers
• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• At this time, Novo Nordisk is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future would require sponsorship for employment visa status

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 defeating 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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.