Job Description

We are a proud life science company united by a common goal to discover better treatments for people living with a serious chronic disease. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. Your skills, dedication and ambition will help us continue to change lives for the better. Join us to be a part of our growth journey while accelerating your own!

Internship at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to your development. Our Internship Programme is designed to bring together change makers and equip them with the tools needed to accelerate their personal and professional development. Working as a fully-fledged member of the team, you will gain invaluable skills through on-the-job experiences. You will also get to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions, gaining a good understanding of the organisation.

Your new role

During this internship, you will support different projects across the People & Organization team contributing to a positive employee experience, specially connected to employees’ benefits offering, culture building activities and day-to-day HR operational support.

• Support the full recruitment and onboarding cycle, including job postings, resume screening, interview scheduling, employee management in SuccessFactors, employer branding initiatives, and ensuring a positive experience for new hires.
• Drive impactful training and development initiatives by organizing engaging sessions and workshops, creating learning materials, managing communications, tracking progress, and ensuring employees grow and succeed.
• Support compensation and benefits by optimizing policies and communication, assisting with the implementation of our new flexible benefits platform, and ensuring smooth administration of employee programs.
• Help strengthen our culture by collaborating on cross-functional initiatives (like NovoHealth and D&I), supporting team-building events, and driving impactful internal and external communications to make our workplace an amazing place to be.
• Contribute to shaping and updating HR policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Psychology or related field and currently pursuing a masters’ degree or educational programme that allows to enrol in a curricular internship.

• Previous experiences in connection with HR or pharma will be an advantage
• Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese and intermediate English.

• Availability for a 6-month full-time internship, based in Lisbon.

As a person, you are highly organized and able to manage your time effectively. You adapt easily to new tasks and environments, maintaining focus on learning and development. You thrive in collaborative settings, contributing positively to team goals, and communicate clearly with colleagues. We expect our Trainees to share our culture of continuously challenging ourselves to raise the innovation bar – to think bigger and strive to be agile to quickly adapt to the constantly changing world we live in.

Your new department

The People & Organization team is responsible for fostering an inclusive and engaging workplace culture. We work closely with leaders and employees to drive organizational development, enhance collaboration, and implement initiatives that promote well-being and professional growth. Ultimately, we aim to empower our people and create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the success of the company.

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:

• A wide network of colleagues ready to support you, and the one-on-one guidance of a mentor assigned to you from day one.
• Participate in multiple company initiatives and activities
• Working at a GLOBAL BEST PLACE TO WORK COMPANY

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your English CV online by clicking on Apply and following the instructions.

Deadline

Apply before January 28th. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.