Internship - Consumer Market Development - Obesity

About the Department
Our Commercial Strategy and Marketing group creates and delivers human-centered experiences, where innovation meets customer-centricity, driving the ultimate experience for our patients. Our focus extends beyond transactions to craft experiences as one fully integrated, aligned and connected organization that puts empathy at the center, powered by insight and foresight.
We develop an end-to-end approach to strategy, focusing on every touchpoint that impacts our customers. We leverage data and insights to inform our decision-making processes, ensuring that our strategies are rooted in a deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors. Our 'test and learn' mindset and approach enables us to iterate rapidly and refine our strategies based on real-world results.
We are building an intentional team culture that is made up of diverse skillsets, united by the shared belief that reinvention and learning is what fuels continuous growth. Do you get excited about exploring the unknown? Does the idea of driving value through human-centered design pull you in? Are you ready to experiment with us?
The 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, and a guided mentorship program to offer professional and personal development.
In addition to individual department responsibilities, interns will also participate in the program's capstone event, the Innovation in Action Case Competition. Assigned to cross-functional teams, interns will work closely to develop an innovative and comprehensive solution to a business problem currently facing Novo Nordisk. At the conclusion of the program, teams will present their findings to a board of top Novo Nordisk officials representing the various lines of business.
Program Start: June 2nd, 2025
Program End: August 8th, 2025
Scope of Position
The primary responsibility of this internship role is to support consumer market development within the Obesity Therapeutic Area. This internship will help drive the current state and evolution of the obesity market development including strategy, social media campaigns, and patient ambassador support.
Responsibilities may include reviewing social media content and providing feedback, assisting with daily community management, identifying trends/insights to optimize and evolve paid/organic social channels, and leveraging metrics to guide social media strategy. Additional responsibilities will include managing tactics within our Unbranded Patient Ambassador Program, managing schedules, providing feedback on content-capture and messaging, and identifying appropriate distribution channels for maximum engagement. Lastly, strategic input where the intern will be tasked with collaborating and providing input on upcoming obesity-related concepts and messaging to elevate disease state awareness and the positive effects associated with losing weight.
Physical Requirements

• 0% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled or recently graduated (graduation date no earlier than May 2025) at/from an accredited college or university pursuing at least a bachelor's degree.
• A completed or in progress undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in Marketing, Communications, Healthcare, or a related discipline preferred.
• Familiarity with multiple social channels and how they work (eg, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit) preferred.
• Strong academic record with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effectively operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customers.
• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

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 recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.
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.
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