Internship- Fermentation

Novo Nordisk A/S; Powhatan (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk offers a ten‑week Early Talent Summer Internship Program to develop hands‑on experience in a global pharmaceutical environment. The intern will support fermentation process engineering, track KPI delivery, attend meetings, and deliver a final management report. Start: May 17, 2027; End: July 23, 2027.

Rising juniors/seniors with a 3.0+ GPA are preferred. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Chemical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer 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 with other MS Office apps.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering in fermentation.
• Develop and track KPI's for the fermentation team.
• Attend meetings and provide weekly progress updates.
• Produce a final report to management at internship end.

Skills

KPI tracking

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

NNPILP Early Talent Summer Internship 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 intern will support the process engineering in fermentation.

The intern will develop and track KPI's for the fermentation team in broth delivery. The intern will work closely with the PE’s, attend all meetings and provide weekly updates on the progress.

The intern will be expected to produce a final report to present to management team at the end of the internship period

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Chemical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer 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.