Internship - Human Resources - Diversity and Inclusion

About the Department                                                                                                                                    

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle.  At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.  Are you ready?

The Program

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 ten weeks, interns will be immersed in the environment of a global pharmaceutical company and contribute to the line of business by providing sustainable and meaningful project work.  Our internship program also includes instructor led trainings, a leadership engagement series, and a guided mentorship program to offer professional and personal development. 

In addition to individual department responsibilities, interns will also participate in the program’s capstone event, the Innovation in Action Case Competition.  Assigned to cross-functional teams, interns will work closely to develop an innovative and comprehensive solution to a business problem currently facing Novo Nordisk.  At the conclusion of the program, teams will present their findings to a board of top Novo Nordisk officials representing the various lines of business.

Program Start: June 2nd, 2025

Program End: August 8th, 2025

Scope of Position

The intern will support the team's strategy and execution in five areas: Employee Relations (ER), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B), Culture, Engagement, and Wellness. More specifically, they will be responsible for developing learning pathways on Novo Nordisk's learning platform, which will entail researching and linking learning resources for all employees within Novo Nordisk to educate themselves regarding various DEI&B, wellness, engagement, and culture topics.

Additionally, they will support the team's increased focus on wellness, inclusion, and belonging via new initiatives that will be launched later in 2025. In supporting the ER team, the intern will be responsible for assisting with the build out of Novo Nordisk's conflict resolution program, creating a repository of ER guiding principles and researching and formalizing ER investigation guidelines in partnership with internal EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) and Compliance investigators. The intern will also have the opportunity to work closely with members of the ER team to partner throughout the ER case life-cycle, including intake, interviews, documentation review, editing, and writing, as well as closeout actions.

Other responsibilities will include assisting with case entry in the case management system, monitoring and analyzing exit survey data, and assistance with facilitating routine disciplinary actions.

Physical Requirements

Qualifications

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 recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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.