AI Engineer

AI Engineer

Ballerup, Denmark, Onsite

We are looking for an experienced full stack engineer who is excited about building quality Generative AI solutions and energized about making a large impact for users and ultimately the patients of Novo Nordisk. Our applications bring cutting-edge AI innovation to thousands of scientists, data scientists, ML engineers, and users in the line of business. We apply healthy engineering principles, and our ambition is to deliver the best AI solutions tailored to Novo Nordisk, using our modern and integrated development process.

Your new role

The role requires self-sufficiency in creating and driving AI and data-centric projects and initiatives. That implies deep knowledge of the emerging AI stack, both backend and frontend, good knowledge of AI architecture and tools (vector DBs, data pipelines, knowledge graphs, agents), and the ability to easily convey knowledge and deeply technical expertise to colleagues and stakeholders with and without a technical background.

As part of your role, you will :

• Build, deploy, iterate on and maintain robust, efficient, and compliant AI-centric solutions from PoCs to MVPs and ultimately mature products with stakeholders across Novo Nordisk.
• Navigate complicated business domains and corporate structures to find and successfully engage with technical and non-technical colleagues and help them navigate the field of AI.
• Stay at the forefront of this ever-changing field and help set the AI vision of the company.
• Spearhead the early adoption and utilization of novel and often immature technologies with long-term potential for Novo Nordisk.
• Update technical documents, attend team and external meetings, and actively participate in ideation of innovative solutions.

Your new department

Our department comprises four key teams : AI Engineering, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, and Intelligent Automation, collaborating on everything from AI innovation and infrastructure to deploying cutting-edge AI products. Our work spans research, commercial, and production environments, with a core focus on industrialising and democratising AI across Novo Nordisk, as part of the Global Data & AI area. We leverage scalable data platforms, MLOps, reference architectures, and modular components across the entire data and ML lifecycle. We are cloud-native, primarily working with Databricks, AWS and MS Azure. We embrace agility, diverse thinking, and continuous learning, fostering a culture of feedback, honesty, and fun.

Your skills and qualifications

We are searching for a highly motivated and self-driven team player with excellent communications skills that help to successfully collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence or Computer Science or similar field, with work experience in the field of AI or NLP and following qualifications :

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline

February 25th - 2026

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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 preventing 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.