Student Assistant in Medical Affairs

Does it excite you to work at the intersection of medical operations, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, and do you have a knack for staying organized in a fast-paced environment? 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 our new Student Assistant in Medical Affairs, you will join the Medical Affairs Operations team and support the day-to-day running of Medical Affairs Teams' meetings and operations. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone ready to take initiative and learn across multiple work streams.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Support execution of meetings in Medical Affairs, including the Medical Affairs Teams site and day-to-day operations
• Assist the Process Development and Operations Manager with external engagement tasks, including contracting, transparency reporting, and other compliance-related activities
• Support Smartsheet development and tracking for the obesity team
• Provide operational support for international congresses, including room scheduling and session tracking

Your profile
You are thorough, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently while asking questions when needed. You bring an enthusiastic, flexible, can-do attitude and enjoy collaborating as part of a team to get things done.

• Currently enrolled in a study program (Bachelor's or Master's) and have completed at least two semesters of a Bachelor's degree in a medical, science, or business field
• Skilled in MS Office, with strong PowerPoint and slide development skills
• Comfortable working with AI-powered tools, with experience applying them to areas such as event planning considered an advantage
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Fluent in English 

Your new team
This position is part of the Medical Affairs Operations team within our Medical Department. Medical Affairs provides medical leadership with market preparation on all Zealand Pharma products and therapies and supports our internal stakeholders with medical insight and expertise. Medical Affairs aims to lead Zealand Pharma in achieving scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

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 bonding with us? Then please apply no later than Aug 16, 2026, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Senior Director, Medical Affairs Operations, Anna Carlsson, and [email protected].

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

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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