International Operations Business Graduate

International Operations Business Graduate - Australia

**Category**:Education**Location**:North Sydney, New South Wales, AU

**International Operations Business Graduate, Australia: Kick-start your life-changing career**

Are you a master’s student with an interest in international business? Be a part of Novo Nordisk’s growth journey and accelerate your own. Turn your degree into a global career at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies**About the International Operations Business Graduate Programme**

Novo Nordisk International Operations encompasses markets in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. Employees working within business in Novo Nordisk have a wide range of roles and responsibilities - but all share the same commitment to excellence and to drive continued success of the organisation.During the programme you will work with senior managers within our commercial & marketing functions and build an international network of world-class colleagues, establishing yourself as one of tomorrow’s key people in business at Novo Nordisk.We have designed the full-time position as an International Operations Business Graduate, so that, following its successful completion, you will be equipped with the necessary skills and experiences to become a valued and integral part of our company in your home country.As you embark on your life-changing career in Novo Nordisk, we will provide you with:
- Accelerated personal and professional development from day one
- International professional experience
- Vast exposure and networking possibilities

**The position**

During the two-year programme you will undertake three challenging and exciting rotations of eight-months duration, starting in your home country Australia, followed by two further international rotations which could include our headquarters in Denmark or International Operations Strategic Office in Zurich, an International Operations Regional Office or one of our many global affiliates. You will partner closely with your internal stakeholders and gain hands-on experience with business challenges and risks that pharmaceutical companies face in the marketplace, whilst learning how to impact the business with your acquired commercial understanding.The rotations are shaped to suit your development needs, while meeting our business requirements and to ensure you build the required competences needed to become a future business leader in Novo Nordisk.-
**Qualifications**

To thrive and succeed as an International Operation Business Graduate in Australia, we expect you to have:
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- A recent master’s (from 2024 or 2025) or a bachelor’s degree (from 2023 or 2024) in a relevant field, for example within business administration, international business, or marketing
- If you have a master's degree, then you will have no more than 1 year of full-time work experience between or after completing your master’s degree and no more than 3 to 4 years in total
- Above average academic achievements
- International experience, for example from studying a full semester abroad, working or volunteering
- Relevant work experience or extracurricular activities obtained next to your studies,
- Team-player attitude, excellent communication skills, high drive, and an eagerness to learn
- Global mobility and international mindset
- Professional fluency in English

**Important: upload this when you apply**In the **cover letter** we expect to learn more about your motivation for wanting to join Novo Nordisk and the Graduate Programme, as well as your personal and professional competencies. Hence, make sure you include:
- What are your expectations from the graduate programme and how will the International Operations Business track support your career aspirations?
- What team characteristics do you value, and what three qualities do you think others appreciate about you?
- Define innovation in the context of international business, in your opinion

**The cover letter must not exceed one page.**About the Graduate Programme**

Our Global Graduate Programme is designed to bring together change makers with a diversity of perspectives and equip them with the tools needed to accelerate their personal and professional development. The two-year programme allows you to explore the world while developing your career. You will be taken on three rotations around the globe where you will work in a fast-paced environment and grow in ways you never could have imagined. You will be exposed to the entire Novo Nordisk value chain while being challenged to explore your boundaries and reach your full potential.If you want a general introduction to the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme including all 18 tracks then click here.**Contact**About Novo Nordisk**

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chr