Job Description

Commercial Excellence Student Assistant
Finance & Operations
Oslo, Norway

Turn data into insights and insights into impact – while building your career in commercial excellence at one of the world's leading healthcare companies.

Your new role

As our new Commercial Excellence Student Assistant, you will partner closely with the Commercial Excellence lead and support the broader team in managing our CRM system, sales excellence, and sales analysis. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across commercial operations while studying, with real responsibility from day one.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing Power BI dashboards and leveraging AI to surface clear, actionable insights from customer and sales data.
• Managing CRM data maintenance to ensure high-quality, accurate customer records and correct handling of consents and new accounts.
• Acting as the primary contact for the Field Force regarding IO Engage (CRM) inquiries and providing user support.
• Proactively identifying and recommending process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness across commercial operations.
• Handling daily Commercial Excellence routines: cleaning and preparing Excel lists, following up on data-change requests, and producing insight-driven reports and presentations.
• Developing and maintaining the local CRM SharePoint site and creating relevant content to support team workflows.
• Supporting the implementation of a new CRM system planned for 2026.

The role requires approximately 20 hours per week (1-2 days) alongside your studies, giving you the flexibility to balance academic commitments with meaningful professional experience.

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

You will be part of the Finance & Operations team at Novo Nordisk Norway, a team of 9 colleagues responsible for finance, supply chain, procurement, IT, facility management and commercial excellence. Here, you'll work in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly support our commercial success and ultimately help us reach more patients across Norway.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for someone who is curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You'll bring with you:

• Currently studying at a university or business school in Norway (Oslo), preferably with at least 3-4 semesters remaining on your current programme.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in marketing, economics, finance, business administration or similar field.
• Fluency in both Norwegian and English (written and spoken).
• Experience with the MS Office package, especially Excel, and ideally Power BI.
• A data-driven and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to support colleagues across different functions.
• Interest in AI and commitment to learning and growing in this area.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change – we drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. For over 100 years, our dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. When you join us as a student assistant, you're not just gaining work experience – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations, contributing to work that impacts millions of patients around the world.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified and are willing to take the challenge, please submit your updated CV in our platform. For questions about the role, you can also contact David Hartberg at +47 909 54 524.

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.