Global Tax Graduate
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Global Tax Graduate
Finance Operations
Novo Nordisk, Denmark
Kickstart your career as a Global Tax Graduate! Join Novo Nordisk’s Graduate Programme and embark on a journey that will shape your future!
Your new role
Our Graduate Programme is all about bringing together diverse change makers and equipping you with tools for personal and career growth. Over two years, you’ll be diving into three exciting global rotations. You'll work in a fast-paced environment that pushes you to grow beyond your limits and discover your full potential.
During your rotations, you will:
- Contribute to strategic and compliance-related tax projects, including corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing.
- Gain hands-on experience in internal and external tax reporting, supporting the preparation of tax returns and the year-end process.
- Support the implementation of global tax initiatives by collaborating in cross-functional teams that drive innovation and efficiency.
- Develop teamwork capabilities through tailored graduate-specific training courses.
- Collaborate with diverse teams and functions across the global tax organisation to gain broad exposure.
- Enhance professional skills and team collaboration while deepening your understanding of tax matters.
- Participate in international rotations and cross-border projects, building global perspectives and operational agility.
Your graduate track
As a Global Tax Graduate you will be working in the Finance, Legal & Global Solutions area where we enable Novo Nordisk to fulfil our purpose by safeguarding the business, providing corporate infrastructure, and driving value creation. We are a team of 2,300 colleagues primarily based at our headquarters in Denmark and our Global Business Services centers in India and Mexico.
Throughout the programme, you will work alongside world-class colleagues, achieve international experience, and build a global network. You will be mentored by experienced professionals and, you’ll join the graduate community, a vibrant group of ambitious talents from all over Novo Nordisk.
Your skills & qualifications
To succeed as a Global Tax Graduate, we seek candidates who fulfil the following criteria:
- A master’s degree obtained in 2025 or 2026, demonstrating above-average academic achievements within tax, law, economics, accounting or similar.
- International experience, for example from studying abroad, working or volunteering.
- Relevant work experience from internships, student jobs, or extracurricular activities, with a maximum of 1 year of full-time work experience between or after completing your master's degree.
- Fluency in both spoken and written English.
- Willingness to relocate globally.
Additionally, the ideal candidate has a strong drive and adaptability to dynamic environments, and thrives in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and creativity.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other.One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.
What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
Novo Nordisk supports a healthy work-life balance by offering flexible working hours, promoting a culture of well-being, and encouraging employees to prioritize their mental and physical health.
More information
You can click here for more information on the Global Tax track.
You are also welcome to contact the Programme Manager, Odette at ODBS@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role (be advised that no eligibility or recruitment status queries will be supported).
Before applying, ensure you have uploaded your CV (under “resume”), cover letter, and most recent academic records (add as one file under “cover letter”) in English. Keep your cover letter on one page. Applications without these uploads will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please address the following points:
- Expectations from the Graduate Programme and how your profile aligns with an accelerated career in Global Tax.
- Qualities your colleagues value in you when working together.
- Briefly mention a recent trend or development in global tax regulations that inspires you and how you see it impacting the pharma industry.
Deadline
Apply by 7 December 2025 (GMT+1). Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives.Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.