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Novo Nordisk is a pharmaceutical company which has production facilities in eight countries and it affiliates in 5 countries ,along with that approximately 25 percent of its shares and a supermajority of its voting shares are controlled by majority shareholder Novo Holdings A/S.The mission of the company is that they are dedicated to create value for patients by transforming diabetes way of treatment,how it is viewed and how the future of the disease evolves.Novo Nordisk specializes in pharmaceutical products and services specifically diabetes care medication and devices,it is also involved with hormone replacement therapy,hemostasis management and growth hormone therapy.Several drugs under many brand names including Levemir,Tresiba,NovoLog,Novolin R,NovoSeven,NovoEight and Victoza are manufactured under the company.It employs more than 40,000 people worldwide and markets its products in almost 180 countries.In 2010,the company was positioned 25th among 100 Best Companies to Work For and 72nd in 2014by Fortune. The logo of the company is the Apis bull which is one of the sacred animals of ancient Egypt,also it is a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations(EFPIA).

Company - Public
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
1923
Lars Rebien Sørensen
What departments Novo Nordisk employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Community / Social Service - Other31.6%
other occupation22.1%
Management - Other10%
Sales / Retail7.2%
Scientists5.6%
Administrative5.6%
Architecture / Engineering5%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Novo Nordisk employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Novo Nordisk: Newcomers: 14%, Experiencers: 15%, Experts: 22%, Veterans: 49%. Novo Nordisk employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Novo Nordisk employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Novo Nordisk: AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson. Typical Novo Nordisk employees have worked at AstraZeneca.
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What industries did Novo Nordisk employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Novo Nordisk: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, General Hospitals, Scientific Research & Development Firms, Outpatient Care Centers, Chemical Manufacturers. Novo Nordisk employees most likely come from a Pharmaceutical Manufacturers industry background.
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Where did Novo Nordisk employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Novo Nordisk: Small: 17%, Medium: 12%, Large: 71%. Most Novo Nordisk employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Novo Nordisk study?
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Where did employees at Novo Nordisk study?
East Carolina University
North Carolina State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Novo Nordisk?
Time employed at Novo Nordisk: <1: 11%, 1-3: 29%, 4-8: 40%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 5%, 20+: 0%. Most Novo Nordisk employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Novo Nordisk rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Novo Nordisk: 55.6% Male and 44.4% Female. Age ratio at Novo Nordisk: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 18%, 31-40: 36%, 41-50: 34%, 51-60: 11%, 60+: 1%. Novo Nordisk rates - 0.6% less female than the industry average. Most Novo Nordisk employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Novo Nordisk rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Novo Nordisk: high. Novo Nordisk ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Novo Nordisk employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Novo Nordisk: Amgen, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic. People who work at Novo Nordisk most typically go on to work for the Amgen.
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