Humlebæk, DK

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Country/Region: Denmark

About the Master Thesis Program - Make a difference with Coloplast. Your thesis, real-world impact.

Are you in the final stage of your master's degree and preparing to write your thesis? Through Coloplast’s Master Thesis Program, you have the opportunity to combine academic research with hands-on experience in a global healthcare company with a meaningful purpose.

The Master Thesis Program connects talented students with real business challenges across Coloplast. As a participant, you will work closely with experienced professionals, gain access to relevant insights and stakeholders, and contribute perspectives that can help shape future business decisions.

All available Master Thesis Program 2027 projects can be found here: Denmark - Coloplast A/S Jobs

Hosting Team & Department
Chronic Care, Commercial Development, Commercial Excellence

Project Description
The Annual Business Plan (ABP) is a vital management process in Coloplast Chronic Care, translating market insights into commercial priorities, initiatives, and cross-functional plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Presently, ABP evaluations rely heavily on manual and qualitative reviews, creating inconsistencies in assessing the quality, ambition, and success potential of proposed initiatives across markets.

In this project, you will explore how AI can be harnessed to systematically structure historical ABP submissions and identify patterns in initiatives that correlate with subsequent commercial performance and execution success. By analyzing 3-5 years of country ABP data - including market expectations, commercial priorities, planned initiatives, and underlying assumptions—and linking these to performance outcomes, you will provide valuable insights to the Commercial Excellence team.

Your findings will support more fact-based prioritization and capital allocation decisions, ultimately strengthening the annual planning process.

Relevant Study Backgrounds
• Business administration, strategy or management
• Data science, analytics or applied AI
• Economics, finance or commercial performance management
• Marketing, sales or commercial excellence
• Information systems or digital transformation

Preferred Competencies or Interests
• Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with structured and unstructured data
• Interest in AI, machine learning or advanced analytics in a business context
• Ability to translate data insights into practical commercial recommendations
• Curiosity about annual planning, sales execution and performance management
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills

Sponsor(s)
Frederik J. Egerup, Head of Commercial Excellence, Commercial Development ([email protected])

What to Expect from Us
As a participant in the Master Thesis Program, you can expect:
• A dedicated Coloplast sponsor who will support and guide you throughout your project
• Access to relevant business stakeholders, data and insights needed for your research, where possible and appropriate
• Ongoing feedback from Coloplast professionals through structured feedback sessions
• Learning activities designed to support your thesis journey and professional development
• Networking opportunities with fellow MTP participants and Coloplast employees
• Office facilities at our global headquarters in Humlebæk, Denmark
• A laptop and access to relevant systems and resources during the project period
• Exposure to real business challenges and the opportunity to create meaningful impact

Your Application Should Include
• Your CV
• A short cover letter that tells us:
• Which project(s) you are interested in – and why (maximum 2 projects per student/group)
• Why you would be a great fit for Coloplast
• If you are applying with another student as a group, their full name
• All group members must apply individually and clearly flag the group in the cover letter
• Academic transcripts

Recruitment Process & Next Steps
The application deadline is October 5th. The recruitment process will run throughout October.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming the next generation of Master Thesis Program participants to Coloplast.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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