Student Assistant in People & Leadership Development at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Student Assistant in People & Leadership Development at Novo Nordisk Engineering

If you’re energised by learning about HR in practice and you thrive on combining creativity, structure, and coordination, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then [xxxxx] is the place for you.

About the role

We are looking for a Student Assistant to support our People & Leadership Development team. As a team, we are driving on-going organizational development initiatives and improvements, promoting an integrated approach to unleashing our full people potential.

You will play a key role in this work, assisting with both creative, strategic and coordinating tasks. You will take on a varied role working closely with experienced colleagues, in gaining hands-on insight into how HR and people development initiatives are shaped and executed.

In this role, you will contribute to the creation of engaging development materials, support the planning and coordination of initiatives, and help ensure structure and progress across our activities.

The position is part-time (approx. 15–20 hours per week).

Location CUSTOM.VALOC Experience CUSTOM.SENIORITYLEVEL Department OU.DIVISION How you might spend your days

As our new Student Assistant, you will:

• Design and develop PowerPoint presentations (e.g., leadership material, workshops, and concepts)
• Contribute to the development of materials and internal communication
• Bring structure to and maintain annual cycles, plans, and project overviews
• Support planning and coordination of workshops, activities, and development initiatives
• Support the team with various ad hoc tasks

Who you are

We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you:

• Have an eye for design and can create clear and engaging presentations
• Are structured and enjoy creating overview and progress
• Thrive taking ownership and work independently
• Have a positive, proactive mindset
• Are curious and eager to learn and grow within HR and organisational development

What you bring to the role

In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:

• You are currently enrolled in a relevant study programme (e.g., HR, Communication, Psychology and Business, Business or similar)
• Experienced user in PowerPoint, Great interest and preferably experience in communicating complex information into clear and engaging presentations
• Skilled in planning larger tasks and thrive cooperating with different people
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Life at [xxxxx].

[xxxxx] is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, [xxxxx] means so much more.

At [xxxxx], you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.

Deadline of application is 7/15/2026.LONG

If you have any clarifying questions regarding the position, please send an SMS and arrange a talk with Director of People & Leadership Development, Freja Holm Pedersen, on +[xxxxx].

We kindly refrain from questions regarding the potential fit into the role - we encourage you to apply to the position even if you are a bit in doubt. You might just be the one we are looking for!

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please write to recruit@[xxxxx].com and we will assist you as soon as possible.

Please note:

• We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system
• You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV
• We invite to interviews on a running basis.

Fair hiring:

At [xxxxx], we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.

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