Student Worker Tenders & Sustainability

MDN Medtronic Danmark A/S; København; Hybrid; DKK 234,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Copenhagen, Denmark, is seeking a Student Worker to join the Nordic Global Sustainability team. You will support tender submissions, product stewardship, and sustainability activities across Business Units, gaining cross-functional experience.

This hybrid, 12-month internship starts December 2026, offering 15 hours per week with potential increases during peak periods and vacation times. Fluency in English and MS Office proficiency are required, with Danish a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or in the first year of a master’s degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Environment and Sustainability, or a related field
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) with strong communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Highly motivated, eager to learn, and positive with a can‑do mindset
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational skills and curiosity

Responsibilities

• Communicate trends in tender submissions to Enterprise Product Stewardship to support product and packaging design and change management across Business Units and Functions, as required
• Support the Product Stewardship and Sustainability agenda internally and externally to help keep Medtronic competitive
• Work on opportunities in the pre-tender phase to help avoid non-bid situations further downstream
• Prepare answers for tender submissions and update working documents used in tender submissions
• Support submissions by building and maintaining a database of tender requirements and required regulatory documents
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and support NWE EHS and Regulatory by addressing societal trends and customer concerns relating to product transparency

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong communication

Motivated and eager to learn

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Final year bachelor or first year master in Chemical Engineering/Materials Engineering/Environment & Sustainability

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Introduction

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

As a Student Worker in our Global Sustainability team, you will support Medtronic in the Nordic countries with tender submissions and sustainability-related activities. You will work closely with stakeholders across the Nordic Pricing, Contracting & Tender Management team, the Employee Health & Safety team, the Regulatory team, and the Engineering and Packaging teams, gaining hands‑on experience in a highly cross‑functional environment. This role offers the opportunity to build practical knowledge of product stewardship, tender processes, and sustainability within a global medical device company. Depending on your studies and exams, you will work on average 10-15 hours per week, with the possibility of working more during peak periods and main vacation periods.

Internship details

• Start date: December 2026
• Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Working hours: 15 hours per week
• Work model: hybrid
• Duration: 12 months (with possibility to extend)

Responsibilities

• Communicate trends in tender submissions to Enterprise Product Stewardship to support product and packaging design and change management across Business Units and Functions, as required.
• Support the Product Stewardship and Sustainability agenda internally and externally to help keep Medtronic competitive.
• Work on opportunities in the pre-tender phase to help avoid non-bid situations further downstream.
• Prepare answers for tender submissions and update working documents used in tender submissions.
• Support submissions by building and maintaining a database of tender requirements and required regulatory documents.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and support NWE EHS and Regulatory by addressing societal trends and customer concerns relating to product transparency.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or in the first year of a master’s degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Environment and Sustainability, or a related field
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) with strong communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Highly motivated, eager to learn, and positive with a can‑do mindset
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational skills and curiosity

Would be a plus

• Fluency in Danish or another Scandinavian language, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of EU directives and regulations such as RoHS, REACH, POPs, and MDR, as well as EHS management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001
• Any experience in the healthcare or medical devices sector

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay Range: 170 DKK - 204 DKK per hour (depending on qualifications). The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

Our Mission & Culture

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart - putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world. Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities. Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.