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How to Land a Graduate Position in 
Novo Nordisk 
Jobtræf Fyn, October 2014 
Presentation title Date 1
Who Are We? 
• Nanna-Freja Riis Larsen 
• Recruitment Consultant 
• MSc Human Resource 
Management, Sept 2010 
(CBS) 
• Christina Jensen 
• PS Graduate 
• MSc Engineering, Design 
& Innovation, March 
2014 (DTU) 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 2 
• Henriette Koch 
• PS Graduate 
• MSc Biomedical 
Engineering Sep. 2013 
(DTU/KU)
Agenda 
1. Introduction to Novo Nordisk 
2. What is the Product Supply Graduate Programme? 
3. How do I apply? 
4. How is it really to be a graduate? 
5. Q&A 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 3
4 
Novo Nordisk at a Glance: 
- insulin world’s market leader and expanding globally 
• Global market leader in 
diabetes care 
• Leading positions in 
biopharmaceuticals 
• >40,700 employees in 76 countries 
• 54% work outside of Denmark 
• Products marketed in 179 countries 
• #1 in Denmark and #2 in Scandinavia 
by market cap 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
Product Supply: 
- the engine of Novo Nordisk 
5 
• … consists of approximately 30 % of all Novo Nordisk employees 
• … has facilities across the globe 
674 
894 
7800 
1012 
1029 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
A Career in Novo Nordisk 
- Novo Nordisk Graduates Programmes 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 6
Novo Nordisk 
PS Graduate Programme 
Presentation title Date 7
Basic Principles 
- the programme set-up 
• Duration of two years 
• 3 rotations of 8 month 
• Extensive training: LEAN, leadership 
• Cross-functional projects 
• International experience 
• Broad network within Novo Nordisk 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 8
Why Join the Graduate Programme? 
- the motivation 
• Kick-start your career 
• Strong focus on your development 
• Leadership aspirations 
• Become a key employee 
• Become truly international 
• Join a company with a highly-respected 
value set 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 9
Novo Nordisk 
How Do I Apply ? 
Presentation title Date 10
The Graduate Profiles 
- aiming to hire our next leaders 
Personal: 
• Drive 
• Results oriented 
• Ready for change 
• Team player 
• International mindset 
• Curiosity 
Skills: 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 11 
• Recent masters degree 
• Fluent in English
Recruitment Process 
- timelines 2015 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 12
Read more about the 
programmes on 
novonordisk.com/graduates 
Are You Interested? 
13 
Or visit us on 
facebook.com/ 
novonordiskgraduate 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
Presentation title Date 14 
How is it Really to Be a Graduate?
Background: Christina 
Assistant 
Project 
Manager 
Climate Dpt. 
15 
MSc Eng. 
D&I 
Exchange 
Student 
(6 m) 
Project 
Assistant 
Group IT 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 
Product Supply 
Graduate 
SCP QA 
Junior 
Requirements 
Analyst 
Fitting Solutions 
2008 2010 2011 2012 2012 
2013 2013 
BSc Eng. 
D&I 
2007 
Int. Summer 
School 
(1.5m) 
Master Thesis 
Project 
(6m) 
2014
Christina’s 1st Rotation 
• Supply Chain Planning QA, Bagsværd (HQ) 
• Main project: 
• Define and implement the QP-role for transport cases by clarifying role scope 
and training in close collaboration with production, Supply Chain Planning, 
Product Support and customers. 
• Other tasks: 
• Implement Performance Boards (Lean tool) for effective communication and 
information sharing within the team 
• Handle temperature deviation cases (during transportation) 
• Trending - based on root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions 
(Shipping & Customer Service) 
• ‘No Typical Day’ 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 16
Background: Henriette 
Coach 
Sailing 
17 
MSc Eng. 
MedTek 
Elite athlete 
Sailing 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 
Product Supply 
Graduate 
DAPI 
2004- 
2013 
2005- 
2012 
Master Thesis 
Project 
(6m) 
2010- 
2013 2013 
2013/14 
BSc Eng. 
MedTek 
2004- 
2010 
Research 
Assistant 
Sleep 
2014
Henriette’s 1st Rotation 
• Purification Plants, DAPI, Kalundborg 
• Main project: 
• Control of the environment in class C areas. The project involves systematic 
problem solving and driving a project group consisting of operators and a 
variety of specialists. 
• Other tasks: 
• Contribute to the day-to-day operations by involving myself in meetings and 
solving minor tasks (1-2 days work). 
• Typical day 
8:00-9:20 Prepare the day and answer emails 
9:20-9:35 Team leader board meeting 
9:35-11:30 On the shop floor and board meetings 
11:30-12:00 Lunch break 
12:00-16:00 Work on project, project group meetings, meet specialists etc. 
Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 18
Thank You & Questions! 
19 
Jobtræf Fyn 
2 Oct, 2014

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How to land a graduate position in Novo Nordisk?

  • 1. How to Land a Graduate Position in Novo Nordisk Jobtræf Fyn, October 2014 Presentation title Date 1
  • 2. Who Are We? • Nanna-Freja Riis Larsen • Recruitment Consultant • MSc Human Resource Management, Sept 2010 (CBS) • Christina Jensen • PS Graduate • MSc Engineering, Design & Innovation, March 2014 (DTU) Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 2 • Henriette Koch • PS Graduate • MSc Biomedical Engineering Sep. 2013 (DTU/KU)
  • 3. Agenda 1. Introduction to Novo Nordisk 2. What is the Product Supply Graduate Programme? 3. How do I apply? 4. How is it really to be a graduate? 5. Q&A Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 3
  • 4. 4 Novo Nordisk at a Glance: - insulin world’s market leader and expanding globally • Global market leader in diabetes care • Leading positions in biopharmaceuticals • >40,700 employees in 76 countries • 54% work outside of Denmark • Products marketed in 179 countries • #1 in Denmark and #2 in Scandinavia by market cap Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
  • 5. Product Supply: - the engine of Novo Nordisk 5 • … consists of approximately 30 % of all Novo Nordisk employees • … has facilities across the globe 674 894 7800 1012 1029 Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
  • 6. A Career in Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk Graduates Programmes Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 6
  • 7. Novo Nordisk PS Graduate Programme Presentation title Date 7
  • 8. Basic Principles - the programme set-up • Duration of two years • 3 rotations of 8 month • Extensive training: LEAN, leadership • Cross-functional projects • International experience • Broad network within Novo Nordisk Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 8
  • 9. Why Join the Graduate Programme? - the motivation • Kick-start your career • Strong focus on your development • Leadership aspirations • Become a key employee • Become truly international • Join a company with a highly-respected value set Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 9
  • 10. Novo Nordisk How Do I Apply ? Presentation title Date 10
  • 11. The Graduate Profiles - aiming to hire our next leaders Personal: • Drive • Results oriented • Ready for change • Team player • International mindset • Curiosity Skills: Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 11 • Recent masters degree • Fluent in English
  • 12. Recruitment Process - timelines 2015 Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 12
  • 13. Read more about the programmes on novonordisk.com/graduates Are You Interested? 13 Or visit us on facebook.com/ novonordiskgraduate Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014
  • 14. Presentation title Date 14 How is it Really to Be a Graduate?
  • 15. Background: Christina Assistant Project Manager Climate Dpt. 15 MSc Eng. D&I Exchange Student (6 m) Project Assistant Group IT Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 Product Supply Graduate SCP QA Junior Requirements Analyst Fitting Solutions 2008 2010 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 BSc Eng. D&I 2007 Int. Summer School (1.5m) Master Thesis Project (6m) 2014
  • 16. Christina’s 1st Rotation • Supply Chain Planning QA, Bagsværd (HQ) • Main project: • Define and implement the QP-role for transport cases by clarifying role scope and training in close collaboration with production, Supply Chain Planning, Product Support and customers. • Other tasks: • Implement Performance Boards (Lean tool) for effective communication and information sharing within the team • Handle temperature deviation cases (during transportation) • Trending - based on root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (Shipping & Customer Service) • ‘No Typical Day’ Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 16
  • 17. Background: Henriette Coach Sailing 17 MSc Eng. MedTek Elite athlete Sailing Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 Product Supply Graduate DAPI 2004- 2013 2005- 2012 Master Thesis Project (6m) 2010- 2013 2013 2013/14 BSc Eng. MedTek 2004- 2010 Research Assistant Sleep 2014
  • 18. Henriette’s 1st Rotation • Purification Plants, DAPI, Kalundborg • Main project: • Control of the environment in class C areas. The project involves systematic problem solving and driving a project group consisting of operators and a variety of specialists. • Other tasks: • Contribute to the day-to-day operations by involving myself in meetings and solving minor tasks (1-2 days work). • Typical day 8:00-9:20 Prepare the day and answer emails 9:20-9:35 Team leader board meeting 9:35-11:30 On the shop floor and board meetings 11:30-12:00 Lunch break 12:00-16:00 Work on project, project group meetings, meet specialists etc. Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014 18
  • 19. Thank You & Questions! 19 Jobtræf Fyn 2 Oct, 2014

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