Internship- EHS Engineer

Novo Nordisk; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is offering a ten-week Environmental Health and Safety Engineer Intern program at our Clayton site. You will collaborate with experienced professionals to support site environmental, health, and safety initiatives, collect and analyze EHS data, and help maintain procedures while contributing to process safety and sustainability efforts.

Running as part of a global pharmaceutical company, the internship includes trainings, leadership engagements, and project work that adds real value

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Engineering, Environmental Science, and/or Occupational Safety majors preferred.
• Must be a rising junior, or rising senior with a 3.0 GPA or above.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analyzing EHS data.
• Assisting with update and maintenance of procedural documentation.
• Supporting EHS training programs and sustainability initiatives.
• Contributing to process safety management activities and chemical safety improvements.

Skills

Engineering major

Environmental Science

Occupational Safety

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree pursuit

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For nearly 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. As a result, our employees embark on life-changing careers with opportunities for mobility and growth within a global organization. At Novo Nordisk, you will work with the best manufacturing professionals in the industry.

Our new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk's innovative oral products. Are you ready to help make what matters? Then, we are ready for you!

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 17, 2027

Program End: July 23, 2027

Scope of Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer Intern will support site environmental, health, and safety initiatives to strengthen operations and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing EHS data, assisting with the update and maintenance of procedural documentation, supporting EHS training programs, and contributing to process improvement efforts. The intern will also help advance sustainability initiatives and support adherence to applicable environmental and safety regulations across the site.

In addition, where applicable, the intern will support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities by applying engineering technical skills to develop process maps and draft technical summaries. The intern will participate in process hazard analysis efforts and contribute to enhancing chemical safety across the site.

Physical Requirements

• 0% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Engineering, Environmental Science, and/or Occupational Safety majors preferred.
• Must be a rising junior, or rising senior with a 3.0 GPA or above.
• Excellent computer skills to include Proficiency in Excel, Word & familiarity/capability in most other Microsoft Office applications.

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're not chasing quick fixes - we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.