Internship in Utility & Solvents at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Internship in Utility & Solvents or Drug Substance at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Are you interested in applying your engineering knowledge in a real-life project setting within an international consulting company? Do you want to work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to the design of pharma production facilities? Then we have an interesting internship opportunity for you.

What do we do at NNE?

We are experts in end-to-end pharma engineering, and we design and build pharma facilities that are essential for millions of patients all over the world. Our success is built on our relationships, both with our colleagues and our customers. If you are passionate about working for a noble cause on projects shaping the future of sustainable and intelligent pharma facilities, NNE is the place to be.

About The Role

We are looking for an intern to join either our Utility & Solvents or Drug Substance department during the fall of 2025, depending on your background and interests. Both teams support a wide portfolio of pharma projects and play a key role throughout the entire project lifecycle from early design to production ramp-up. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in real projects and gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Utility & Solvents works with designing the utility systems that support pharmaceutical production. These include:

• Clean and Black Utilities (e.g., pure water, clean steam, compressed air, cooling and heating systems)
• Waste systems (e.g., biowaste, neutralization, exhaust)
• Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems
  
  
  

As an intern in Utility & Solvents, you’ll help design and specify utility equipment, work with PFDs and P&IDs, and support related disciplines such as HVAC, EHS, and 3D model coordination. You’ll also get experience with procurement, risk assessments, and troubleshooting.

Drug Substance focuses on the design and specification of process equipment used to manufacture drug substances. With experience from projects involving insulin, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and more, the team covers both upstream and downstream processes, including:

• Upstream: Cell banks, fermenters, bioreactors
• Downstream: Filtration, centrifugation, chromatography, crystallization
• Media and buffer preparation
• Material handling
  
  
  

An an intern in Drug Substance you’ll also be introduced to advanced topics such as single-use technology, containment design, process risk assessments, and layout and capacity planning — all as part of designing efficient, safe, and compliant facilities.

Location Virum or Kalundborg Department Utility & Solvents or Drug Substance

Experience Intern Employment Type Full Time

How You Might Spend Your Days

Depending on the department you join as Intern, you may:

• Help design utility or process systems
• Work on equipment selection and specification
• Prepare diagrams (PFDs, P&IDs), risk assessments, and technical documentation
• Collaborate across disciplines and support broader project activities
• Gain insights into pharmaceutical production processes and regulatory frameworks
  
  
  

Who You Are

We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy, is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:

• Open-minded and enjoy collaborating with others
• Curious, proactive, and quality-focused
• Structured, service-minded, and able to work independently
  
  
  

The miles you’ve walked

In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role.

• You are in the later phases of a relevant engineering education within chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, mechanical engineer
• You write and speak English. Danish and other languages will be considered an advantage
• You master desktop software like Word and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Visio is also an advantage
  
  
  

If you do not check all the boxes, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role.

Why choose NNE?

We provide a range of perks and benefits tailored to enhance your overall experience. Some highlights include:

• Vibrant and project-based work environment
• Collaboration and innovation-based culture
• True empowerment and flexible working conditions
• Inclusive environment that values diversity and equity
  
  
  

Unleash your potential

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more. We are the epitome of a people business and, as such, we are dedicated to continuously developing our people. We do not expect you to know it all, and we recognize that a great onboarding experience is key. We therefore greet new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding program, and in-house talent programs designed to keep our biggest asset – you - developed for the long-run.

Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.

Deadline of application is May 5, 2025

Questions before applying? Please contact Manager Mikael Fænø Bastholm on 45 31918942.

At NNE, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a photo in your CV.

Please note we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

We will invite to interviews on a running basis.