Student Worker: Strategic Sustainability

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life Are you passionate about sustainability and curious about how it influences business strategy, customer decisions, and innovation? At Medtronic, sustainability is increasingly becoming a strategic business priority. We are looking for an ambitious Student Assistant to join our Nordic Sustainability function and support projects that shape how we respond to evolving customer expectations, market trends, and sustainability challenges. In this role, you will work on strategic analyses, sustainability-related customer and tender requirements, AI-driven innovation projects, and business case development. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Nordics and Europe while gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of sustainability, healthcare, and commercial strategy. Internship details: Start date: 15 October/1st November Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 12 months with possibility to extension for another 12 months Working hours: 20 hours per week Work model: hybrid Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Support the analysis of customer requirements, procurement criteria and sustainability-related tender requirements to identify trends and opportunities. Assist in the development of business cases and value propositions for sustainability initiatives. Help conduct market research, competitor benchmarking and sustainability trend analysis to support strategic planning activities. Support sustainability projects through data collection, analysis, stakeholder coordination and presentation preparation. Assist in exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools can support sustainability objectives and business decision-making. Support the creation of internal and external sustainability communications, presentations and customer-facing materials. Help coordinate activities and information sharing across sustainability, commercial, marketing and business teams. Required Knowledge and Skills: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Business, Political Science or a related field. Fluent in English Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, organise and interpret information from multiple sources. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Would be a Plus: Knowledge of sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, or responsible business practices. Interest in emerging technologies, including AI and digital solutions. Experience with data analysis, research projects or sustainability-related initiatives. Proficiency in a Nordic language is an advantage. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at . ‌ Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Pay range: Bachelor: 170 DKK gross per hour ; Master : 204 DKK gross per hour