Manager of Project Management and CM team

Do you enjoy leading teams while managing diverse stakeholders across complex business environment? Are you driven by empowering others to achieve success, leaving a lasting impact through your guidance? Can you confidently set the strategic direction and maintain the momentum of high-stakes initiatives within an organisation? If yes, we invite to apply and become our new Manager leading the Project Management team and the CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organisation) Technology Transfer organisation.

Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position

You will be leading a combined team of 11 Project Managers and CMO supporters with different level of seniority. Our Manufacturing Development department is unique as it covers all development, Product Project Management, and collaboration with CMO’s. Our Project Managers are responsible for 1-2 products or cover a portfolio of different projects. The PM/CM team (Project Management and Contract Manufacturing) is responsible for the portfolio of new products as well as Life Cycle Management and optimization of existing products.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Setting the direction for the team ensuring that priorities and strategies are executed so the team can keep the overview and always prioritise the right deliverables.
• Be part of setting the strategy and the direction for the team, together with the rest of the management group.
• Be responsible for the development of the employees and team, to ensure we can improve the way we work.

The position has a high stakeholder collaboration across the organisation, and you can expect to work closely with Research, Production, QC, QA, Supply Chain and CMOs and improve the way we work both internally and cross functionally.

Qualifications

You will be a great asset to our team because you have:

• A solid leadership experience from a pharmaceutical company within Project Management, manufacturing development / manufacturing science and technology (MSAT) or CMC.
• Experience of leading employees of different levels of seniority.
• Experience in navigating a complex and cross functional stakeholder landscape.
• Professional proficiency in English and a relevant academic degree related to Life Science, such as Engineering, (Bio)Chemistry, Pharmacy or similar.

With your strategic mindset, you work independently to drive decisions and processes forward and thrive in a high-paced and dynamic workday, prioritising, and inspiring others. You have the ability for seeing the bigger picture and you are able to keep the eye on the ball in collaboration with stakeholders. You take great pride in developing your team and you do so by coaching, working with the culture and implementing a best practice toolbox.

About the department

The Manufacturing Development department in R&D Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S consists of 35 dedicated employees split into three teams. You will become Manager of the PM/CM team consisting of 11 Full-time employees. We are a part of R&D that in total consists of 55 employees. 

We work in close collaboration with our customers to develop optimal purification solutions for new and existing molecules used for the treatment of many different conditions as well as process enzymes crucial for bioprocessing of established and upcoming therapeutic modalities. The atmosphere is relaxed, creative and characterized by our growth mindset.

Working at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S has 400+ employees and is 100% owned by Novo Nordisk A/S. The ability of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S to produce and deliver quality products to the pharmaceutical industry, combined with our complete range of services within regulatory requirements, makes us a preferred supplier to many global pharmaceutical companies. Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a fast-growing company, which is generating many exciting projects and excellent development opportunities.

Contact

For further information please contact Senior Manager Alexander Hildenbrand at +45 3079 3630

Deadline

14 May 2024

We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.