Student Assistant - Global Commercial Consumer Healthcare - Business Development

Student Assistant – Global Commercial Consumer Healthcare – Business Development

Are you currently pursuing a higher education within business administration or similar. Would you like a job that gives you an introduction to the food and pharmaceutical industry, and do you want to be part of the rapid development at Orifarm? Then you might be the one we are looking for in Orifarm's Consumer Healthcare Division, where we handle OTC pharmaceuticals, vitamins, minerals and food supplements.

Location: Søborg, Copenhagen Area

Hours: 10-15 hours/week

Start date: September 2025

Deadline: August 20th

About the job 

We are looking for a new Student Assistant to join the OTC Business Development Team. You will report to the OTC Business Development Managers and provide valuable support across a range of analytical, administrative, and coordination tasks.

Working hours will be Monday to Friday and between 8 am and 4 pm. You will work closely with full-time colleagues and be part of a team with other committed and skilled student assistants.

This role is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the commercial and strategic side of the pharmaceutical industry, specifically focused on over-the-counter (OTC) products across European markets.

You will be part of a small, dynamic, and cross-functional team operating in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of international exposure.

Your Main Responsibilities:

Data handling:

• Conduct market screenings analysis for OTC products using internal software tools; summarize key market dynamics, trends, and competitor insights.

• Input and maintain data within supplier management systems to support business case development across various markets

• Assist in gathering and validating data for new projects evaluation from our markets

Powerpoint:

• Assist the management team in preparing PowerPoint presentations

Excel:

• Assist the Business Development team in setting up business cases

• Assist the team in setting up graphs and overviews for relevant presentations using Power BI tools

Samples handling:

• Serve as the main point of contact for sample coordination

• Request, receive, and store product samples from suppliers in an organized and traceable manner

• Prepare and dispatch product samples to suppliers, internal departments, and market teams as needed

Administrative & ad hoc tasks:

• Support with maintaining shared folders

• Take meeting minutes and ensure timely follow-up by summarizing action points and tracking responsibilities

• Assisting the management team in coordinating and planning team or stakeholder events

• Various ad hoc tasks supporting management and team members

Who are you? 

We expect you to study business administration, Economics, Marketing related study or similar and you have preferably 2-3 years left of your studies. You are eager to work around 10-15 hours per week, and we offer flexibility during exams and holidays.

Ideally you:

• Have strong attention to detail and a structured working style

• Possess solid coordination and communication skills

• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Have a proactive and curious mindset

• Speak and write English fluently (Danish is a plus, but not required)

• You welcome new challenges and can also thrive on routine tasks

Who are we? 

The OTC Business Development Team is part of Orifarm’s Consumer Healthcare Department. We are responsible for identifying, evaluating, and in-licensing new Over the Counter products across Europe. We collaborate closely with internal departments such as Marketing, Quality, Regulatory and our markets.

You will be based in our Søborg office and work alongside the Consumer Healthcare Department colleagues who enjoy supporting assistants in learning and growing professionally.

Why should you work for Orifarm?

As a student assistant at Orifarm, you will join 70 other talented student assistants from diverse backgrounds in our Student Network (SNO). SNO organizes social and professional events, allowing you to expand your network and connect across functions.

Furthermore, as a student assistant, you will not only experience an exciting student job where you can apply theory to practice but also have the opportunity to experience an enriching internship and perhaps even collaborate on a bachelor’s or master’s thesis. You will experience a great and educational start to your professional journey with us!

Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, you can enjoy a great canteen with various delicious and healthy meals at our offices.

When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm

Everyone should have access to modern medicine. High costs or lack of access to pharmaceuticals should never impact our possibility to receive treatment or relief and live a healthy life. At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Our history goes back to 1994 when Orifarm was founded in Denmark by Hans and Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen. Since then, Orifarm has grown from a small nine-person company into an international company operating globally in 15 countries. Today, Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,200 employees.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job Location

Søborg, Copenhagen Area

Need further information?

If you need further information about the job, please contact Anne-Cathrin Brautzsch-Bhatia at: anbra@orifarm.com

We are often looking for new employees to help us grow and therefore, we may have other interesting opportunities for you. Follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates on our business activities and job opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/. Alternatively, if we do not have any vacant positions that match your interests at this time, we encourage you to submit your resume to our talent pool, from which we continuously select candidates: https://careers.orifarm.com/lp/TalentPool/28c5a1691eef5fd4/.

Application deadline 

August 20th, 2025. We will perform an ongoing recruitment process.