Be a part of Novo Nordisk’s growth journey and accelerate your
own!
Building on our 100-year legacy as a world leader
in diabetes care, we’re expanding our commitment into several therapy
areas, including obesity and cardiovascular disease. We’re on a
relentless mission to drive change for millions of people living with
chronic diseases. We need people like you to join us on this mission
and take Novo Nordisk into the future.
Turn your master’s degree into a global career
Our
global Graduate Program is designed to bring together change makers
with a diversity of perspectives and equip them with the tools needed
to accelerate their personal and professional development. The
two-year program allows you to explore the world while developing your
career. You will be taken on three to four rotations around the globe
where you will work in a fast-paced environment and grow in ways you
never could have imagined. You will be exposed to the entire Novo
Nordisk value chain while being challenged to explore your boundaries
and reach your full potential.
After successfully completing the program, you will have the
necessary professional and personal skills to embark on your global
career with the guarantee of a position at Novo Nordisk.
Take action now! Scroll down to learn more,
register
your interest
already now - and apply here between 1 November and 14 December
2023 for 70 graduate careers starting 1 September 2024!
Register your interest in our Global Talent Hub and sign up for our Job Agent to stay up to date about available internships and other relevant vacancies.
Are you graduating from your master’s studies in 2023 or 2024 and do you want to become part of a life-changing talent program? Get practical tips on the application & recruitment process and get first-hand insight into what it’s like to be a graduate at Novo Nordisk.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within US Business or US People & Organization?
This one-hour webinar will inform you about these Graduate Programs based within our US headquarters and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within US Business or US People & Organization?
This one-hour webinar will inform you about these Graduate Programs based within our US headquarters and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within Global Digital Business, Data Science & Manufacturing Technology?
This one-hour webinar will inform you about these Graduate Programs and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within Global Procurement and Global Supply Chain?
This webinar will inform about these Graduate Program tracks and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within Global Business & Global Commercial Marketing?
This webinar will inform about these Graduate Program tracks and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within Regulatory, Medical & Safety and Trial Management?
This webinar will inform about these Graduate Program tracks and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Calling all talents from Denmark, Germany, Poland & Turkey!
Are you looking to be a part of a life-changing talent program? With the use of your master’s degree, you can kick-start a global career at Novo Nordisk.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Calling all talents from China and India!
Are you looking to be a part of a life-changing talent program? With the use of your master’s degree, you can kick-start a global career at Novo Nordisk. Learn about our different Graduate Program tracks within Business and Finance, and the three rotations, with at least two international rotations outside your home country.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Calling all talents from Mexico & Brazil!
This webinar will inform you about our different Graduate Program tracks within Business and Finance and can help you find our which ones you should apply for. All our Graduate Program tracks offer 3 rotations, with two international rotations.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting and life-changing talent program within Finance?
This webinar will inform about both our Finance Graduate Program tracks and give you practical tips on the application and recruitment process.
To sign up and find more information, click here
Are you graduating from your master’s studies in 2023 or 2024 and do you want to become part of a life-changing talent program?
Get practical tips on the application & recruitment process and get first-hand insight into what it’s like to be a graduate at Novo Nordisk.
To sign up and find more information, click here
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- Global business processes
- Global marketing
- Global market access
- International operations business
and people & organization
- China graduate
program
- US rotational program marketing
- Global procurement
- Global finance
- International operations finance
- China graduate
program
- US rotational program finance
- Global development
- Medical, regulatory & safety
(MARS)
- China graduate program
Positions are available in a variety of different functions within Novo Nordisk. Please refer to the “Our Different Graduate Program Tracks” section above. Available positions will be advertised on the Jobs section. Here you can sign up to our job agent and receive an email when a position matching your criteria becomes available.
- A recent master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field.
- No more than 12-18 months post-graduate from program; 1-2 years of relevant work experience required at the time of application.
- Above average academic achievements (Documented GPA of 3.5 or higher required)
- Team-player attitude, excellent communication skills, high drive, and an eagerness to learn
- Fluent spoken and written English
Below you can see the recruitment process timeline.
Apply here at this site from 1 November - 14 December 2023.
January 2024: First interviews take place
Early February 2024: Graduate Recruitment Center (attendance on
one day only)
February-March 2024: Second
interviews take place and offers extended
November
2024: We open for application for graduate positions
starting in September 2025. Until then show your interest by signing
up for our Global
Talent Hub.
Step 1:
Find out which track(s) is/are relevant for you! If you’re in doubt, please check the Graduate program brochure and explore the best fit based on your educational background and interests. You can also learn more about the different graduate program tracks and meet us at our different career events around the world!
Step 2:
When you have found the best fit for your profile and career aspirations, please go ahead and apply by following the application process.
After filling in details about you and your educational background, you will be asked to upload your CV, latest transcript, and a motivational letter. The motivational letter is your chance to show us why you are a great fit for the Novo Nordisk Graduate Program!
In the motivational letter please share with us
- Your motivation – why do you want to join the pharmaceutical
industry, Novo Nordisk, and the Graduate Program?
- Your expectations – what are your expectations of the graduate
program and how will the program support your career
aspirations?
- Your fit – which personal and professional competences makes you a great fit for the program? List 3 personal competences and explain how you will use them to succeed on the program.
When applying please make sure you have your CV and a transcript of your latest grades ready.
- What is your motivation for joining Novo Nordisk and the pharmaceutical industry?
- What are the 3 things that you would find most exciting and motivating about joining the specific graduate program track? Explain why.
- Why are you a good fit with this specific graduate program track? List 3 personal competences and explain how you will use them to succeed on the program.
Some program tracks will also have an additional question tailored to the specific track you are applying for (available in the job ad).
Also, as part of the application, the process includes that you must
record a 1-minute personal video answering a question specific to the
program track you are applying for (available in the job ad). This
will enable us to get a good feeling about who you are and how you
will match our organization.
When applying make sure you have your CV and a transcript of your
latest grades ready.
Step 3:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an initial online or phone interview with the program manager or a local HR representative. The candidates who are not invited for an interview will be notified by e-mail.
Step 4:
The successful candidates will be invited to the virtual Graduate Recruitment Center, where they will take part in team and individual exercises. Feedback will be provided to the candidates who attended the Graduate Recruitment Center.
Step 5:
This is the final step in the recruitment process. After the Graduate Recruitment Center, the final pool of candidates will be invited for a second interview and the graduate program positions will subsequently be offered to the selected candidates. Feedback will be provided to the candidates who attend final interview stage.
Please note that the US Business and US People & Organization tracks are managed through the Novo Nordisk US Headquarters office in Plainsboro, NJ, USA. Recruitment for these positions begins in November with final candidate selections made in March. Hired candidates will begin the program in September.
The Graduate Program is a 2 year, global career journey with a minimum of three rotations with at least one based internationally.
Positions are often available in a variety of different functions within Novo Nordisk. The positions are advertised on the Jobs section. Here you can sign up to our job agent and receive an email when a position matching your criteria becomes available.
Check out our Graduate program brochure and find out which program best fits your study background. Please note that you can apply for more than one program.
Yes, as long as you plan to graduate within the same year that you are starting in a Graduate position. It is also okay that you have not received your official graduate diploma before starting in the Graduate Program, as long as you have finished your studies and are just waiting for the official papers.
Yes, the Graduate Program is considered a full time position and your salary will be comparable with an entry level position. Salary and benefits such as pension and health insurance is based upon local terms, depending on where you are hired.
No, our corporate language is English so speaking Danish is absolutely not a requirement.
The online application portal opens in November and closes in January. You can view and apply to available positions on the Job section. Here you can also sign up to our job agent and receive an email when a position matching your criteria becomes available.
Be yourself and share why Novo Nordisk is a place you want to work for. What motivates you and why do you think being a graduate is amazing? We would like to know who YOU are.
If you are relocating to Denmark when taking up a graduate position, we will support you in finding a place to live for your first rotation in our headquarters (Global Programs). It will be in central Copenhagen with easy access to public transport and you will be offered to share an apartment with other Graduates. This is a great way of starting a network when living in a new country.
If you start in an International Operations program, you will have to be a resident in the country you start in.
For all program tracks, you will get support when going on your international rotation/s, so you can focus on your work, and not so much on the practicalities around the relocation process.
