What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship - Global Patient Safety position at Novo Nordisk?
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
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
Participate as a member of the first safety committee chaired by non-clinical, where Safety Surveillance will resume chairmanship going forward
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
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.
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