Novo Nordisk partners with small diverse suppliers who share our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and reflect the patients, the people, and communities we serve.  We expect all our suppliers to adhere to these principles.

We also expect our non-small, non-diverse suppliers to extend this commitment with their subcontractors.

An independent business that is at least 51% owned, controlled, managed and operated by an individual (or multiple people) of a diverse background and of U.S. citizenship, can be certified as a diverse-owned business.

Some of the third-party certifications we recognize include NMSDC, WBENC and NGLCC certifications.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a small business enterprise is one that, including affiliates, is independently owned and operated and meets the appropriate size standards established by the Small Business Administration. Size thresholds for different industries are measured either according to the number of employees of a concern or its annual receipts which are established according to various North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes.

To check if your business is a small business enterprise, visit Small Business Administration.

  • Marketing services
    HCP media, multicultural advertising, professional advertising, creative services including graphics/production, digital agency, medical communication, commercial print, market research including Health Economics and Research (HEOR)
  • Meetings and events
    General meeting management, advisory boards/special meetings, HCP engagement management
  • IT services
    Consulting, managed services, IT software: end user and applications, patient support, IT external labor
  • Professional services
    Management consulting, law firms, civil engineering services
  • Human resources
    Sales and regulatory training, Human resources consulting, learning and development, temporary labor, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training
  • Logistics and distribution 4PL
  • Clinical, medical and regulatory services 
    Patient recruitment services
  • Facilities
    Cafeteria services
  • Direct materials (raw materials, packaging, and production)
  • Manufacturing
    Production equipment: components (pipes, clamps, hoses, pumps), utilities equipment, assembly/packaging equipment, printed packaging materials, packaging consumables
  • Clinical supplies
  • Clothing and personal safety
  • Laboratory
    Chemicals, equipment and instruments, service and maintenance
  • Construction, repair and maintenance

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