Cleaning Engineering Internship

Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: West Lebanon
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

About the Department Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk’s life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications. At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? The Position At Novo Nordisk, interns will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced industry professionals and gain valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. For 12 weeks, interns will be immersed in the environment of a 24/7 commercial scale bio-production facility and contribute to the business by providing sustainable and meaningful project work. The Cleaning Engineering Intern will work within our specialized engineering team focused on ensuring our equipment and facilities are performing cleaning and sterilization procedures to the highest industry and regulatory standards. This internship will involve 2 projects which will support updating and/or creating standardized control charts for sterilization procedures at our facility, and work to benchmark with other Novo Nordisk sites to ensure current cleaning/sterilization procedures are in line with company standards. These projects will enable the Cleaning Engineering Intern to work directly with a variety of equipment and teams involved in the entire lifecycle of our API manufacturing processes in a commercial scale GMP environment. This role will be required to enter our sterile/cleanroom areas which require wearing: hairnet, beard cover, frocks/coveralls, shoe covers, snood, face mask, sterile gloves, and to follow GMP processes at all times. Examples of prohibited materials in cleanroom areas may include (but are not limited to): food/drink/gum, jewelery, cosmetics, nail acrylics, perfume/cologne, and personal cell phones. This role is based onsite at our West Lebanon, NH bio-production facility. Work schedule is: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm. Program Start: May 26, 2026. Program End: August 14, 2026. Relationships Reports to: Manager, Cleaning Essential Functions Support projects to maintain and improve the cleaning monitoring programReview data from cleaning and sterilization procedures, and create charts/graphs from dataReview historical data from cleaning and sterilization practices onsiteWork with team to ensure changes to SOPs are in line with FDA and Novo Nordisk requirementsGain basic of understanding for manufacturing equipment and utilities onsite including a variety of skids, tanks, washers, piping systems, and other assorted systemsCalculate maximum allowable carry over values for various soils and cleaning solutions in each equipmentCoordinate with other departments to gather feedback and schedule meetings as neededReview SOPs from other Novo Nordisk sites and compare to local site practices, flag potential areas for improvementPerform 'go look see' in sterile/cleanroom manufacturing areas when problems arisePerform all job duties and responsbilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codesIncorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with othersOther duties as assigned Qualifications Must be currently attending an accredited four-year college or university pursing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a related STEM field, engineering major is preferredStrong academic record with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higherConscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detailAbility to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-taskStrong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effectively operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customersDemonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learnProficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.At this time, Novo Nordisk is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future would require sponsorship for employment visa status We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today. Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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