Associate Manager for Operators team

Are you drawn to the idea of guiding a team of dedicated operators? Are you seeking a career path where your leadership skills can truly flourish? Do you feel inspired to nurture a newly formed team and play a pivotal role in the development of an innovative biotech facility in Kalundborg? Join us and seize the opportunity today!

The position

In the role of Associate Manager for Operators in purification production, your primary responsibility will be cultivating and strengthening the team as we transition from the project phase to operational efficiency. You will lead with empathy and direction, emphasizing the personal growth of your team members.

Your key tasks will be to:

• Offer support and guidance to team members, assisting them in decision-making, prioritization, and overcoming obstacles.

• Ensure the team possesses and develops the necessary skills and competencies.

• Lead recruitment efforts in alignment with the upcoming facility's expansion plans.

• Foster internal collaboration with fellow line managers, project leaders, and colleagues across our organization and affiliated projects.

Qualifications 

To excel in this role, you should:

• Hold a relevant academic background, such as in engineering, or possess pertinent experience in managing a team of operators within a production setting.

• Preferably have experience in the medical and/or pharmaceutical sector, with a firm grasp of GMP principles.

• Demonstrate at least 3 years of management experience, ideally within manufacturing or related fields.

• Benefit from a diverse and well-proven leadership skill set.

• Be fluent in English.

You possess a deep understanding of people management and thrive in dynamic, evolving environments where continuous improvement is paramount. Your character is marked by structure, initiative, and a penchant for seeing tasks through to completion. Equipped with strong interpersonal skills, you connect with team members on a personal level, providing the support and guidance they need to thrive. Your innate curiosity and eagerness to learn drive your presence on the shop floor, where you witness firsthand the benefits of your leadership.

About the Department

We are currently building a new factory with a high focus on technology and automated processes. Our department will continue to expand over the coming years as we go from the project phase to production. In this new team, you will be collaborating closely with colleagues with backgrounds within chemistry, engineering, project management, line management, health & safety, automation, and facility planning. We know that a diverse group of people performs the best results, and we are eager to build teams where collaboration across professional backgrounds ensures a right first-time execution of highly complex projects. You will play a vital role in building and maintaining a healthy and inspiring work culture.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Manager Morten Lomholt, +45 30 75 35 66.

Deadline

Apply before May 26th, 2024.

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged 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.