Student assistant - Public Relations

We are looking for two student assistants to support the activities in our PR team. The team supports both the Novo Nordisk Foundation and our investment company, Novo Holdings.

We are looking for persons who are passionate about communications. An interest in science and/or business and investing will be an advantage.

We expect you to have commenced an education in communications, journalism or similar, preferably you are on the 3rd year of a bachelor’s degree or having just initiated a master’s degree. Furthermore, you must be proficient in both spoken and written English and Danish as well as a super user in the MS Office package and PowerPoint.

The vision of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. Last year, the Foundation awarded more than DKK 10 billion for purposes that benefit society.

Novo Holdings is a global life science investor managing the assets of the Foundation. With a portfolio of more than 180 companies worldwide, its aspiration is to be a leading responsible investor, recognized for delivering strong financial returns and positive societal impact.

In the PR team we are working to increase the awareness of the activities of both the Foundation and Novo Holdings.  

The PR team’s responsibilities include production and distribution of news, handling press inquiries, film productions, thought leadership, support of spokespersons, internal communications and content creation for social media.

The Job
As Student Assistant you will provide general support to the PR team. You will have a broad range of tasks including:

• Producing newsletters
• Producing content for our SoMe channels (LinkedIn, Facebook and X)
• Briefing materials for interviews
• Research tasks related to media relations
• Simple translation tasks (DK/UK)
• Assisting with PowerPoint presentations
• Various other tasks

The workplace is in Hellerup and working hours will be approximately 14-20 hours a week with flexibility in relation to your studies.

The PR team comprises nine full time employees and is part of the Corporate Affairs department, comprising a total of 27 employees, whose expertise include branding, graphic illustration, filmmaking, Public Affairs, PR, and digital and social media.

As a person you are:

• Thorough, systematic and have a high attention to detail
• Flexible and meet deadlines
• A strong team player who can both initiate and finish tasks independently
• Interested in learning and building your professional skills and network.

Application and Information

For more information, please contact Communications Specialist Laura Balleby Brogaard on e-mail: [email protected]. We are conducting interviews continuously and will fill the positions once we have found the right candidates, so please send your application as soon as possible and no later than 7 September 2025.

The expected starting date is 1 November 2025.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and transcripts from university and upper secondary school by clicking on the “Apply now” button.

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.

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes, including solving the climate crisis and developing tomorrow’s food production. As a consequence, we are a growing organisation, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be part of forming the future of the Foundation.

Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structure here: Frontpage - Novo Nordisk Fonden.