Job Description

About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk's innovative oral products. At API, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters. 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, as well as insightful lunch and learns.   Program Start: May 18 th , 2026.  Program End: July 24 th , 2026.  Scope of Position   The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer Intern will support a variety of environmental, health, and safety initiatives aimed at enhancing site operations and compliance. Responsibilities include data collection and analysis, updating procedural documentation, assisting with EHS training programs, and contributing to process improvement and optimization efforts. The intern will also play a key role in advancing sustainability initiatives and ensuring adherence to environmental and safety regulations across the site. Physical Requirements   + 0% overnight travel required.  Qualifications   + A completed or in progress bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, 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 effectively 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. We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. 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.

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