Student Assistant, Global Communications & External Relations

Interested in a career that matters?

You will join Global Communications & External Relations, a passionate and highly professional team of more than 40 communication, brand and public affairs colleagues in Denmark, supported by 20+ regional colleagues around the world. The department consists of four subdepartments: Internal Communication, External Communication, Brand & Positioning and Public Affairs.

We work smart, we have fun, we support each other and we love what we do. By being part of Global Communications & External Relations, you will help create space for Novonesis to grow by nurturing a strong pull in the market for biosolutions, working closely with internal partners and external stakeholders.

The role & your impact

In this Student Assistant role, you will support our communication efforts across platforms and stakeholders, helping us engage and excite employees around our purpose and strategy, while contributing to both day-to-day communication activities and selected strategic initiatives.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Writing and publishing articles, mainly on our internal platforms

• Conducting media and competitor research and analysis

• Supporting and developing our digital platforms, including web and social media

• Supporting planning, alignment and coordination of engagement with external stakeholders

• Proofreading and quality-checking content

• Supporting strategic initiatives

In addition, you will help cover relevant media happenings, support meeting and event planning, handle ad hoc administrative tasks, and contribute where needed to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery across the department.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Educational background in Social Sciences or Business, ideally at the end of your BSc or just starting your MSc

• Ability to commit to 15–20 flexible hours per week

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

• Strong user of Microsoft Office

• Experience with CMS systems, such as SharePoint

• A structured and organized way of working, combined with curiosity and eagerness to learn

Additional skills & interests we value

• Interest in internal communications and storytelling

• Curiosity about web publishing and social media

• Interest in media and stakeholder engagement

• Enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders

• Comfort working in a dynamic and changing environment

What we offer

You will become part of a strong and dedicated department of professional communicators working to position Novonesis as the undisputed market leader in biosolutions. We offer a collaborative and supportive culture where learning, development and knowledge-sharing are part of everyday life, and where you will gain hands-on experience in a global communications function.

Working conditions

• 15–20 flexible working hours per week

• Role based at our office and innovation center in Lyngby

• Combination of planned communication activities and ad hoc tasks

• Close collaboration with communication, brand and public affairs colleagues

• Varied workday depending on business needs

Application deadline: 7 June 2026. We will invite for interviews after the application deadline, so you can expect to hear from us soon after this date.

Contact information: For more information, please contact hiring manager, Nikolaj Heger, at [email protected].

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career