Intern - Biotechnology

Intern - Biotechnology

Description
Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student in Denmark passionate about understanding what approaches work when designing programs to improve human health and planetary health? The Biotechnology team at the Novo Nordisk Foundation is looking for a motivated intern for a full-time internship during the spring semester 2027 (up to six months). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evaluation and evidence base behind the Foundation's work in health, sustainability, and life sciences, while developing your skills in impact assessment, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

The Position
As our new Program Impact intern, you will join a dedicated team working on a wide array of projects and partnerships. This internship is designed to be a learning experience, where you will be supported in developing new skills and deepening your understanding of how to assess the efficacy and impact of projects across various domains with a focus on biotechnology, agriculture, and food systems.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Biotechnology team's Senior Scientific Manager and receive guidance throughout your internship. A core focus of this internship is looking back: reviewing the Foundation's previously funded projects and partnerships to assess what worked, what didn't, and why, and translating those lessons into recommendations for future funding decisions. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to emerging projects related to using biotechnology to improve planetary health.

Your specific tasks and responsibilities will be scoped according to your academic background, capabilities, and interests. However, we are looking for someone who is excited to work with any or all of the following topics:

• Conducting retrospective reviews and efficacy assessments of previously funded programs across areas including Biotechnology, Agriculture & Food, Natural Science, and Technical Science
• Developing and applying evaluation frameworks and indicators to measure the outcomes and impact of completed and ongoing projects
• Performing interviews across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to perform a 360-degree assessment of past and present programs
• Synthesizing lessons learned across the project portfolio to inform the team's work on future programs

You do not need to have experience in all areas listed above; these are examples of what you may learn about and contribute to during your time with us.

The working hours will be 37 hours a week with flexibility in relation to your other obligations as a student.

Professional Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with some or all of these qualities:

• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters programme within the fields of, e.g., biotechnology, biology, OR interdisciplinary studies, economics, development studies, political science, behavioural science, development finance, monitoring and evaluation, organization and management, etc.
  Graduated students will not be considered.
• A general interest in biology, biotechnology, and biosolutions for improving planetary health
• Experience with and/or interest in programme evaluation, impact assessment, or evidence-based approaches to food systems, health systems and policy in low- and middle-income countries
• Super user in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel, and foundational models
• Proficiency in English (written and oral). Speaking Danish fluently is not a requirement

Personal Qualifications
What we are looking for in an intern:

• Analytical and detail-oriented, while able to maintain a bird's eye view
• Flexible, highly self-motivated and can work independently but not afraid to ask for help/feedback
• Contributes to a positive environment and wants to learn and develop
• Has a collaborative mindset, with a critical and evidence-driven approach to assessing what works
• Outgoing and interested in meeting new people with diverse backgrounds and geographies

Application and Information
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly outlining your motivation and relevant experience. Please specify how long you will be able to intern with the team.

The application deadline is 30 September 2026, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The internship is a full-time, on-site position for the spring semester of 2027, with a start date of 15 Jan 2027. The role is based at the Novo Nordisk Foundation headquarters in Tuborg Havn, Hellerup.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation
Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people's health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation's mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

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