US Business Graduate (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

Novo Nordisk's People & Organization (P&O) team is dedicated to supporting healthier communities and better lives by enabling business success through an actionable workforce strategy that covers the entire employee life-cycle. This specific role is part of the US Business Graduate Program, designed to cultivate future managing leaders by attracting, recruiting, and developing recent post-graduate talent. Four (4) positions are available.

The Position

This is an Enterprise Commercial Leadership Rotation role. Graduates will rotate through various areas of the commercial ecosystem, including Marketing, Commercial Operations, Finance, and Sales. The program aims to equip graduates with the necessary professional and personal skills for full-time employment at Novo Nordisk. Graduates will contribute to national and global projects.

Relationships

• Formal reporting: Program Manager/Director within Talent Management, US Operations (USO) Employee Experience.
• Daily contact: Host manager appointed by the department of rotation.
• Monthly/bi-monthly meetings with the Program Manager within the USO Talent Management Team.
• Commercial Graduates will interact across Marketing, Commercial Operations, Finance, and Sales Execution.
• This role does not have direct or indirect reports.

Essential Functions

• Complete three (3) rotations over two (2) years, including one (1) global rotation, with each rotation lasting 6-8 months.
• Rotation projects will originate from functions within the Enterprise Commercial ecosystem, assigned based on business demands and graduate background.
• Each rotation will have customized goals/objectives supporting the program's aim to attract, develop, and retain talent by providing in-depth understanding of complex problems in an international pharmaceutical company.
• Participate in daily departmental projects and potentially take responsibility for project elements.
• Contribute to the development of well-thought-out solutions.
• Provide critical and constructive feedback on projects.
• Plan and participate in graduate activities such as site visits, 'meet the customers' events, and skill training.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the USO Graduate Program.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing among current graduates and across different graduate program tracks.
• Facilitate and contribute to the development of a network amongst and beyond graduates.
• Embody and apply the Novo Way values in all actions.
• Spend 1/3 of the graduate program in an international assignment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Education Level: Master’s Degree, Pharm D, or higher in a relevant field within the Commercial ecosystem (e.g., Business, Marketing, Finance, Data/Analytics).
• Experience Level: No more than 12-18 months post-graduate from program; 1-2 years of relevant work experience required at the time of application.
• Academic Skill: Documented GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Additional Skills:
• Ability to approach tasks and situations with a global mindset (preferred).
• Adaptability to change.
• Team player attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Driven and eager to learn.
• Demonstrates optimism and resilience.
• Exhibits strong situational self-awareness.
• Possesses a high degree of curiosity.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and awareness of impact.
• Shows a commitment to continuous learning.
• Embraces ambiguity and change with a growth mindset.

Note: Novo Nordisk cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.