Novo Nordisk Has Hired 2,000 This Year to Reshape Workforce

The Novo Nordisk A/S headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

Photographer: Nichlas Pollier/Bloomberg

Novo Nordisk A/S has hired about 2,000 people this year, reshaping its workforce after laying off about 10% of staff in 2025.

The figure reflects successful job offers, and about 1,400 of those workers have already started, a company spokeswoman said. Of those new hires, Novo said 398 have been in its home country of Denmark.