Student assistant, Global Enzyme Optimization Mgt.

Are you ready for a new beginning?
We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points 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.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Student Assistant, Global Enzyme Optimization, Research & Development, Bagsværd
Your tasks and responsibilities will include contributing to the overall digitalization strategy, by improving access to data, automating reporting, and improving tools to monitor, visualize and analyze production performance as well as doing in-depth analysis of our large data sets. You will be following up on our project portfolio, making and improving monthly reports and presentations, and supporting the Global Enzyme Optimization Leadership Team.

Welcome to Global Enzyme Optimization, Research & Development, Bagsværd
Global Enzyme Optimization is looking for an ambitious Student Assistant who is passionate about biotechnology and data science. Global Enzyme Optimization is a function in Product & Process Development, Research & Development and dedicated to optimizing our enzyme production processes at Novonesis. Our production consists typically of three process steps, i.e., fermentation, recovery, and formulation, and we have 7 production sites located in Denmark, US, China, and Brazil.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:
Your tasks and responsibilities will include contributing to the overall digitalization strategy, by improving access to data, automating reporting, and improving tools to monitor, visualize and analyze production optimization performance as well as doing in-depth analysis of our large data sets. You will be following up on our project portfolio, making and improving monthly reports and presentations, and supporting the Global Enzyme Optimization Management Team.

You will work in Bagsværd, and we expect you to work 1-2 days a week. We are very flexible around your exams and it will usually be possible to work more hours during the summer.

To succeed you must:

• Be in the final year of your BSc or first year MSc studies and have obtained good exam grades.
• Most likely have an engineering background (preferable within Chemical engineering, Biotechnology, or Bioinformatics) or data science/management.
• Have prior experience with tools like KNIME, Power BI, Snowflake and excel is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Have a strong analytical mindset and structured approach to problem-solving within data science and complex data sets.
• Be able to work independently and contribute with continuous improvements to existing reports.
• Have a curious mindset willing to embrace new knowledge and capable of quickly mastering new skills

Location: This job will be located at Bagsværd, Copenhagen

Are you passionate about making a sustainable impact, and do you see yourself in this position? Then unlock your passion and apply today!

Application deadline: 3rd January 2026

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

Contact details: For more information, please contact Director of Global Enzyme Optimization, Sune Jakobsen, by phone +45 3077 7109 or Student Assistant, Sara Hunding by phone +45 3054 4189.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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