AI Engineers & Scientists (pipeline)

For over 100 years we have been driving change to defeat diabetes, but we know that what got us here today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are now transforming our business and taking our expertise into new territories including obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases.

Our story is one of incredible growth and success, which has culminated in receiving many prestigious awards, such as Best Places to Work and Vitality – Britain’s Healthiest Workplace.

The position

Would you like to join a growing community of AI Engineers, ML Scientists, and Platform Architects working on cutting-edge innovation across Novo Nordisk? This is an open pipeline for multiple current and upcoming positions in AI & Machine Learning, across senior-level roles and areas of specialization.

By applying here, you’ll be considered for different roles within AI. Whether you're building GenAI and ML solutions, designing enterprise-scale AI platforms, or pioneering multimodal research in drug discovery: we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

Depending on the specific role, we are seeking candidates with some of the following:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related fields
• Experience with biological multimodal learning, including multi-omics, knowledge graphs, computer vision, large language models (LLMs), and data systems.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML model development and deployment
• Proficiency in modern development tools and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Strong knowledge of data and AI tools (Vector DBs, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Databricks, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead or collaborate in cross-functional technical teams

About the department

This pipeline supports multiple teams within our organisation, where engineers, scientists, and architects come together to shape the future of AI at Novo Nordisk. We work in a fully cloud-native environment with technologies like Databricks, Azure, and AWS, and we move with agility, curiosity, and purpose. Here, collaboration goes beyond job titles: bridging pharma, biology, data, and software to make real impact. Our mission is bold but simple: #BringDataToLife for science, for patients, for tomorrow.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work 2-3 days at home during your working week.
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

Application support

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email Ola, [email protected]. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment your need.

Contact

We can’t accept directly sent CVs, please send your application via the “Apply” button.

Deadline

Please apply before: 24 November 2025

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.