Student Assistant

Does it excite you to coordinate, organize, and help keep projects running smoothly, and do you have a natural drive for creating structure and overview? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. 

Your new position 

As a Student Assistant in our Project Management Office (PMO) within Development & Manufacturing Sciences, you will provide administrative and coordination support that helps keep activities on track. This is a varied, hands-on role where organization, communication, and attention to detail make a real difference. 

You will primarily support the Senior Vice President and Head of PMO in coordinating area activities and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the function. 

You will also collaborate with colleagues in PMO and across the Development & Manufacturing Sciences organization and have a unique opportunity to develop professional skills while learning how innovative medicines progress from research through development. 

We offer exciting responsibilities: 

• Coordinating meetings, including scheduling and logistics 

• Maintaining trackers, overviews, and shared files to keep information accurate and accessible 

• Supporting PMO initiatives related to project and portfolio management and continuous improvement 

• Supporting planning and coordination of department activities, workshops, and team events 

• Supporting the PMO with ad hoc administrative tasks, including becoming the area's super-user for invoice and travel systems such as Coupa and Concur 

Your profile 

You are diligent, structured, and proactive, with a natural drive to coordinate and organize. You take ownership of your tasks, enjoy creating order, and stay curious about how things fit together. You bring a positive, can-do energy to your work and communicate clearly, and you thrive in a collaborative environment. 

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, for example within business or science 

• Strong coordination skills with a structured, methodical approach to work 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 

• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks while keeping deadlines 

• Collaborative and service-minded 

• Fluent in written and spoken English 

Your new team 

As part of our PMO, you will join a team that values teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement. As a student assistant, you will play an important role in helping us stay organized and operate efficiently while gaining valuable experience in project and portfolio management within the biotech industry. You will report directly to the Senior Vice President and Head of PMO. 

Let's bond and be bold 

We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture. 

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold. 

Interested in joining us? Then please apply no later than November 8, 2026, or as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying. 

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 

About Zealand Pharma A/S 

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data-driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma-invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com. 

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