About the Department

Our East Coast Global Development Hub brings together the best minds in life science innovation with facilities in Lexington, MA and Plainsboro, NJ. We support programs from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple innovative modalities and therapeutic areas. Our East Coast Global Development Hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

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 working weeks, in-terns 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 pro-gram also includes instructor led trainings, a leadership engagement series, and a guided men-torship program to offer professional and personal development.

Program Start: June 2nd, 2025

Program End: August 15th, 2025

Scope of Position

• Support establishment of the product safety profile

• Support development and update to the minimum mandatory safety text (MMST) for use in the Informed Consent

• Assist in the safety sections of the labelling for the evolving Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS) for developments products

• Safety surveillance of Novo Nordisk products during pre-approval and post-approval phases

• Support ongoing and systematic surveillance of all accessible data within allocat-ed product area(s), seek initial action to mitigate risks in case a safety signal or alert is detected or aggravated and documents the results of the safety surveil-lance for the period

• Conduct periodic literature surveillance for marketed products and for develop-ment products (if applicable)

• Assist in the preparation of Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), periodic SUSAR reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Risk Management Plans (RMPs) according to implementation plans or as required by Has

• Support response to requests from HAs and internally from NN affiliates and HQ functions

• Membership of the NN cross-functional safety committees

• Participate as a member of the first safety committee chaired by non-clinical, where Safety Surveillance will resume chairmanship going forward

• Coordinate the safety committee throughout lifecycle of the actual product

• Assists in patient safety in clinical trials

• Assist in the preparation of clinical trial related documentation and interaction with internal and external stakeholders as applicable

  Physical Requirements

  0% overnight travel required.

  Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing at least a bachelor’s degree

• An in progress doctoral degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Basic Research, Veterinary Medicine, or a related discipline preferred

• Strong academic record with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail

• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-task

• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effective-ly operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customers

• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

  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.