Student Assistant in Information Security at Novo Nordisk Engineering

• If you’re energized by learning how organizations
• protect their people and data, and you thrive on turning theory into practice
• alongside experienced security colleagues, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.

About the role

• We are looking for a Student Assistant to
• join our Information Security team in Global IT.
• As a team, we are working on keeping NNE’s
• users, devices and data secure - from identity and access management to
• governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Your contribution will be important in
• supporting our security consultants in their daily work and improvement
• initiatives, while you gain practical experience alongside your studies.
• Your place of work will be at our
• Headquarter in Virum and the position is 15–20 hours a week..

Location

Denmark - Virum

Experience

Graduate level

Department

Information Security

How you might spend your days

As a Student Assistant you’ll be

• Supporting the team with day-to-day security tasks, such as reviewing user access and handling security requests
• Helping to keep our security documentation, policies and procedures up to date
• Contributing to governance, risk and compliance (GRC) work, for example security risk assessments
• Helping with security awareness activities, such as phishing awareness for colleagues
• Taking part in security projects and learning Microsoft security tools such as Entra ID, Defender and Intune along the way

Who you are

• We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:
• Curious about information security and eager to learn
• Proactive and comfortable asking questions and taking the initiative
• Reliable and structured, with a good balance between your studies and your work
• Open to sharing your ideas and to giving and receiving feedback
• Comfortable working with colleagues across teams, disciplines and cultures

What you bring to the role

• In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:
• You are studying for a master’s degree in IT, computer science, cybersecurity or a related field – bachelor’s students are also welcome to apply
• You have a basic understanding of security principles, such as identities, access management and incident handling
• You have an interest in or basic knowledge of governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
• You can work 15–20 hours a week alongside your studies

You are available for 12 months+

Why choose NNE?

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.

At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.

Deadline of application is

15th November 2026

Questions before applying? Send us a quick text to arrange a convenient time to chat. Contact Manager Anton Rockler at +45 31 91 12 43.

Please note

We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system

You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV

We invite to interviews on a running basis.

As part of our recruitment process for this position, we may request a background check at a later stage. This is only done when relevant to the responsibilities of the role. If required, you will be informed about the purpose, how your data will be processed, and asked for your consent before we proceed.

Fair hiring

At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.

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