Business IT

The Business IT graduate programme

Novo Nordisk’s graduate programme in Business IT is a great opportunity for future IT leaders to join a successful and ambitious international company.

As a member of our graduate programme you will gain broad knowledge of how technology is used to enable business processes in a large organisation – and you will be part of an international community of professionals working to defeat diabetes.

Furthermore, you will build invaluable skills and experience in several core IT fields, including project management, system management, infrastructure management, governance, strategy and planning. You will learn to take ownership of projects while building a strong network with global colleagues. We aim to create a challenging and engaging workplace with global career opportunities by building upon your talent.

The graduate programme is a great springboard for launching a life-changing career, offering you a unique chance to use your recently-acquired master's degree to make a difference to patients and begin your career in a an ambitious global pharmaceutical company: Novo Nordisk, the world leader in diabetes care.

Structure of the programme
The Business IT graduate programme is a 2-year journey consisting of four 6-month rotations, based in our corporate headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Three of the programme rotations will take place in Denmark, while one rotation will take place in one of our global affiliates.

After successfully completing the programme you may embark on a career at Novo Nordisk with a permanent position - perhaps as a project manager, within business consulting, in a specialist unit or in a role taking steps towards your first leadership position. While you could be based in Denmark, your broad network and international experience from the programme will enable global career opportunities.

Meet Max Andersen

Launch your career

With more than 600 employees in the global IT organisation, we want to be the best IT partner in the global pharma industry by providing Novo Nordisk with efficient and effective IT services to support business competitiveness.

The global IT organisation is an integrated part of the business all the way from project idea to implementation and into system maintenance and we are closely engaged with all Novo Nordisk business areas. We are continuously implementing new technologies and solutions to improve business processes to support the growth of Novo Nordisk. In addition we are responsible for running and maintaining the portfolio of large global IT systems and managing the infrastructure that provides access to the essential IT tools for our more than 34,000 users.

We are keen to contribute to Novo Nordisk’s triple-bottom line philosophy by making a significant difference to patients and society through our passion and innovative products, while also delivering exciting results from a business perspective.

Join us and you could make a difference too!

Development opportunities

As a Business IT graduate, you’ll gain experience working in a broad range of areas, including:

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Scope of the programme

The corporate headquarters programme is anchored in Denmark, three rotations will take place in headquarter functions in Denmark, while one rotation will take place outside Denmark.

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Learning journey

The flow and content of your four job rotations are shaped individually to fit both your skills and development opportunities and at the same time to meet our business needs and focus areas. A rotation flow for a graduate based in corporate headquarters could be as follows:

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Who you are

To join the Business IT graduate programme you must hold a master's degree in a relevant subject, for example within information systems, engineering or business administration and have a genuine interest in information technologies. You have an outstanding academic record and came top of your class. Only recently graduated, you have no more than 1 year of work experience and you have an excellent command of both spoken and written English.

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Ranjit Prasad

Ranjit from India has a master's degree in Engineering Management

“As a member of Novo Nordisk’s graduate programme I know we receive special treatment. We get the opportunity to learn about the company from all angles and to interact with top management – we've even been given career advice from an executive vice president!”

A good foundation
The graduate programme is the perfect start for my career as it gives me the opportunity to learn about the company and its business processes from different angles as I rotate to different jobs. And through the graduate network I hear about areas of the company that aren't directly related to my role. To get to know the company from the grass roots is invaluable.

The exposure I get to employees from all over the company is very rewarding. People here are very smart, focused and passionate about what they do – and this rubs off on me! My colleagues go out of their way to make me feel comfortable – for example they will speak English even in informal settings so that I don't feel isolated. When the people around you are good at what they do you can't help but want to do your best.

Learning from management
As graduates we get more opportunities to network with top management than other employees do. Not only do we talk about the business and projects, we've also had the chance to ask their advice and hear about their career paths. The chief financial officer recently told us how important he thinks it is to have a good manager. I agree, and I am very lucky to have a manager who is also like a mentor to me. He has lots of experience and so this is a great opportunity for me to learn from him. I'm also able to ask his advice on personal development issues like where to go on my next rotation.

My manager told me to always be myself, and this is something I would pass on to other new graduates. The diversity and personal touch that every employee brings to their work is definitely appreciated her

Great motivation
I joined the graduate programme with an open mind, determined to take whatever opportunities came my way. I knew that Novo Nordisk was a well-respected company and the leader in diabetes care. I've since learnt that its vision that “a job here is never just a job” is very true and totally describes what it is like to work at Novo Nordisk. There is a very healthy work/life balance and a strong emphasis on personal development. This is a company that is modest about its achievements and I've found that employees have this same modesty. There is a great focus on achieving results and being the best at what we do, but there is no arrogance here.

I feel every day that I am contributing to a team that is making the company a success – which ultimately helps people with diabetes live better lives. That is great motivation to get out of bed every morning.