Your next
career move?

Turns out that the happiest place in the world also has a world-class research environment, an innovative and vibrant life science cluster, efficient infrastructure and the world's best work-life balance.

Perhaps you will find that our way of living and working is the way for you too!

OPEN JOBS IN GREATER COPENHAGEN

Located in the heart of Scandinavia

Greater Copenhagen spans Eastern Denmark and Southern Sweden. Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, and the Swedish city Malmö are the main cities in Greater Copenhagen, separated only by a short stretch of sea and with a bridge connecting the two cities by road and rail.

Malmö is Sweden’s third largest city and can be reached by train from the main station in Copenhagen in 30 minutes, making it very accessible for commuting.

Greater Copenhagen has excellent transport connections by metro, bus and train as well as outstanding infrastructure for cycling safely in and around the cities.

Best airport in Northern Europe

Copenhagen Airport is the main international airport in the region, and from the centre of Copenhagen getting to the airport takes only 15 minutes by metro – which runs 24 hours.

Copenhagen Airport is the largest hub in Northern Europe with 150 direct international destinations, of which more than 100 are European destinations.

All capitals and major commercial cities of the EU countries are serviced by direct scheduled flights. This makes Copenhagen Airport the best connected airport in Scandinavia.

Copenhagen Airport is the main international airport in Greater Copenhagen, and from the centre of Copenhagen getting to the airport takes only 15 minutes by metro – which runs 24 hours.

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Looking for your next career move?

Greater Copenhagen is a very attractive place to look for life science jobs, with high salaries, attractive benefit packages and good opportunities for career advancement all waiting for the right candidates.

There is a lot of job opportunities as our companies are looking for talented biotech, pharma, data and quality specialists to work for them.

Apply for one of the many open positions and become part of the vibrant life science environment here in Greater Copenhagen – we look forward to welcoming you!

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Working in Greater Copenhagen

When looking for future job opportunities, Greater Copenhagen is a very good place to aim your sights at – especially within the life science industry. The job market is characterised by high salaries, good infrastructure and companies generally offer good benefit packages for employees.

From a technical standpoint, working within life sciences in Greater Copenhagen is the same as in other parts of the world. The difference is how we go about our jobs, and what we do outside our jobs.

Companies in Greater Copenhagen usually have a very flat organisational structure, handing a lot of responsibility to the individual and that person’s team. It also means that there is nothing wrong with taking questions and comments straight to a director or CEO.

Welcome to a world-class life science cluster

Life Science is one of the biggest sectors in Greater Copenhagen meaning that there is a very large scientific environment as well as a long range of companies and people working within the life science industry.

Medicon Valley - the life science cluster of Greater Copenhagen - is the crucible of Scandinavian life sciences. Located at the gateway to Denmark and Sweden it has a vibrant ecosystem and deep talent pool underpinned by world-class life science universities and research infrastructure.

Scandinavian innovation is globally recognized and our life sciences reflect this.

Within Medicon Valley we have a rich life science heritage and pioneering spirit that continues to attract many successful companies and professionals.

Companies like Novo Nordisk, LEO Pharma, Baxter Gambro and Lundbeck are representative, but so too are the many smaller innovative start-ups who continue to energise the area.

Life Sciences in Greater Copenhagen

40,000 people employed in life sciences
90% of Scandinavian life science graduates
9 world leading life science universities
6,000 PhD students
350 biotech, medtech & pharma companies with local R&D

Bio-scientific research at COBIS

Everyone's opinion counts Flat hierarchy and collaborative working culture

Working Culture

Because of flat organisational structures and personal freedom, Greater Copenhagen consistently ranks as a great place to work. In fact, the workforce in Greater Copenhagen is continuously ranked as one of the happiest in the world.

The work culture focuses on teamwork rather than individual competition, and the organisational structures are flat and non-hierarchical. Furthermore, employees are given a great deal of personal freedom and responsibility, which engenders trust and a sense of value.

In Greater Copenhagen, the positive and informal workplace has priority. Management is open-minded and interested in the opinions of its employees. So, don’t be surprised if you only see open doors in the office or find yourself eating your lunch next to the CEO in the canteen.

Everyone’s opinion counts

The work culture in Greater Copenhagen is free from hierarchies, and managers are team leaders rather than petty officials, barking orders. As a result, employees are encouraged to speak their mind freely, and all opinions are highly appreciated when brainstorming or making decisions.

You will be valued both as a professional and as a person. This also means that your employer understands the demands of family life, and getting time of for personal issues such as seeing the doctor is common practice at workplaces in Greater Copenhagen.

Teamwork is the core

Working in Greater Copenhagen means teamwork, collaboration, knowledge sharing and fellow coaching. Employees are responsible for their own tasks but also for the overall success of the project. This means that you will get highly dedicated, ambitious and helpful colleagues in Greater Copenhagen.

Collaborative life science at COBIS

The magic word "HENTE BØRN" that let's you leave work at 4pm

World’s best work-life balance

The working culture in Greater Copenhagen is characterised by a high degree of flexibility and a work-life balance that WEF has named the best in the world. In Greater Copenhagen, you can have an interesting job, pursue your career ambitions and be an attentive parent – without compromising your salary.

You will have time to spare as well as money to spend. Not having to worry about spending too little time with your family is one of the main reasons why most expats say that living in Denmark is so great. No wonder the Danes consider themselves some of the happiest people in the world!

"HENTE BØRN"

“She had ‘HENTE BØRN’ written in her calendar every day at 3.45pm and I kept wondering, ‘Who is this guy? How come she runs off from work to see him each afternoon?’ I was picturing some secret liaison with a Mads Mikkelsen-alike. Then I got the Google Translate app-”

And?

“-Turns out it means ‘pick up the kids’ in Danish. Shame...”

Read the Helen Russell's full article “We’re trusted to do a good job, then leave”: why the Danes finish work on time, every single day" about her experiences with the Danish work-life culture.

Work-life balance

Photo: Tuala Hjarnø

Wages to live the good life

Purchasing power in Greater Copenhagen is high and it has some of the highest wage levels in the world. In fact, Greater Copenhagen has the sixth highest wage levels in the world.

Even after taxation and general price levels are taken into account, the people of Greater Copenhagen enjoy a strikingly high degree of purchasing power, while still benefitting from free healthcare, education and many other publicly provided services.

The price of the good life in Greater Copenhagen is always fair.

Thanks to extraordinarily high domestic purchasing power, you will not have to choose between living your life and working in Greater Copenhagen.

With a firm focus on work-life balance, not only will you have the means to lead a good life – you will also have the leisure time to do it.

Salary for the good life

Relocating to Greater Copenhagen

Once you have decided to move to Greater Copenhagen, it’s time to start preparing. International House Copenhagen is ready to help you sort out all paperwork, find a job for you or your partner, and settle in in Copenhagen.

International House Copenhagen

With the mission that a new life in Greater Copenhagen means a good life in a new home, International House Copenhagen works to ease the relocation of international employees and their families.

International House Copenhagen is the region’s one-point entry service to all international citizens in Greater Copenhagen. The aim is ensuring international employees the best possible start to a life with us, easing the transition phase and settling-in process.

A wide range of public and private service providers collaborate here to supply end-to-end assistance in all steps; pre-arrival, reception and retention.

International House Copenhagen

Looking for two jobs instead of one?

As an accompanying spouse, your partner often has to start from scratch, finding new friends and a sense of belonging. International House Copenhagen is here to help with anything from leisure tips and local hosts to career mentors.

If your partner is looking for a job, the Copenhagen Career Program at International House Copenhagen offers language courses, job seeking courses, and information about mentorships and internships.

International House Copenhagen also offers a one-week course in English called ‘First Job Copenhagen’. Here newcomers get general knowledge about tools for job searching, work culture in Greater Copenhagen, LinkedIn and career counselling, all making it smoother to become a part of the local work force in Greater Copenhagen.

Learn more about the free offers at International House Copenhagen or take a look at the open jobs at the Greater Copenhagen Career Portal.

Welfare Society Equal opportunities paid for by taxation

A welfare society

Denmark and Sweden are both welfare societies, which are based on the principle that everyone should have equal opportunities and access to health and welfare services regardless of income.

In Greater Copenhagen, all citizens have free access to state pension, social benefits and child benefits as well as to hospitals, schools and universities.

What about taxes?

The internationally renowned Scandinavian welfare model is paid for by taxation.

Taxation finances a wide range of welfare services in Greater Copenhagen, such as universal access to healthcare, free education, affordable childcare and free language classes and public libraries. Furthermore, the people of Greater Copenhagen benefit from well-maintained infrastructure and a high level of safety and public service.

The average taxation for a single person with no children is 49.8%, and while taxation may seem high, the quality of life and salary actually are high.

Many expats say that their positive assessment of Greater Copenhagen is because of its quality of life, welfare services and well developed infrastructure.

Value for tax money

Scientific environment World-leading scientific research

World-leading scientific research

Greater Copenhagen’s academic spectrum within life science is broad, with nine learning institutions that perform research in the field. Globally leading diabetes research and neuro-scientific research take place at the University of Copenhagen, as well as Lund University.

Both University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Lund University are consistently scoring high in terms of rankings, publication volume and frequent citations, and its research of metabolic disorders, diabetes, neuroscience and plant biology are considered some of the areas of excellence.

On top of this, Greater Copenhagen encompasses a large number of science parks that continue to grow and fuel the local scientific life science community. A lot of new biotech companies have also picked up growth and a new scientific beacon is rising in Lund: the materials research facilities MAX IV and European Spallation Source, ESS.

State of the art healthcare research

An area that continues to attract special attention to Greater Copenhagen, is the access to the Danish National Patient Registry, which dates 40 years back and is in fact the oldest nationwide hospital registries in the world.

This comprehensive collection of health data opens up for pioneering scientific research that can be used to improve patients health, fight diseases and provide a basis for state of the art research and creation of new digital healthcare solutions.

The high quality of data in this field attracts global Life Science companies to Greater Copenhagen and they are seeking highly specialised talents e.g. Biostatisticians & Data Scientists to help develop the future of medical technology.