People & Organisation Intern with Novo Holdings Asia

Location: Singapore

Duration: January June 2026 (Full-time, 6-month commitment)

Reporting to: Head of People & Organisation, Asia

About Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is a leading international life science investor and the holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, Novo Holdings manages over EUR 100 billion in assets across early-stage biotech, growth equity, and large public companies, alongside responsibility for supporting the Foundations philanthropic mission to improve health, sustainability, and life sciences globally. For further information, visit https://novoholdings.dk/

Internship Overview

As a People & Organisation Intern, you will have the opportunity to work in a purpose-driven, global organisation, contributing to initiatives that shape talent and culture across the Asia region. For this role, we are looking for an outstanding individual who is collaborative, organised and thinks out-of-the-box.

Your core tasks will include:

Talent & Development

• Support the development and execution of Learning & Development roadmaps and plans.
• Contribute to regional talent mapping and succession initiatives.

Recruitment Support

• Assist in end-to-end recruitment processes by posting job openings, screening resumes, and scheduling interviews.
• Provide input on candidate selection.
• Maintain and update candidate records in our applicant tracking system.

Employee Journey

• Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Help design resources for future onboarding.

HR Administration

• Provide administrative support on HR-related documentation.

Employee Engagement

• Participate and assist in employee engagement initiatives and activities.
• Other HR-related activities as assigned, based on organisational needs and your interests.

Professional & Personal Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who are currently enrolled in either a Bachelors or Masters degree/MBA programme in any discipline with strong academic results and demonstrate the following:

• A keen interest in a career in HR.
• A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong planning, follow-up, and organisational skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach, demonstrating meticulousness and accountability.
• Effective communication skills (spoken and written), with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying seniority levels.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in IT tools such as MS Office, Outlook, search engines and recruitment databases.

Application and Information

We are offering a full-time internship with a minimum duration of 6 months depending on your availability. Our preferred starting date is 5 January 2026. Please state your availability clearly in your application (start date and end date).

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and by 5 October 2025.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter and transcripts from your university by clicking on the Apply button.