Project Manager - Primary& Secondary Packaging

Do you have a burning passion for technical project management? Are you ready to lead projects from early ideas through clinics to launch, for our next-generation treatments? Would you relish the chance to join an expanding area and work with cross-functional stakeholders in a diverse environment? If yes, apply now for our open positions as Project Managers in the Primary- or Secondary Packaging Development departments at Novo Nordisk

The positions

As we are looking to fill several Project Manager positions for our expanding portfolio of Packaging projects, we are open to considering candidates with different levels of seniority, with more than 2 years of experience in primary packaging and project management from Pharmaceutical Packaging in-house and outsourcing.

In these Project Manager positions, your main responsibilities will be the Project Manager of primary packaging systems for oral and/or injectable drugs, such as blister cards or bottles for tablets; vial/syringe systems; manual pre-filled syringes; or multiuse-cartridge systems for liquid drugs. Project Lead for developing new Secondary Packaging modules.

For these roles, the following may apply:

• Facilitate outsourced development with external partners.
• Act as a point of contact in project governance, bringing decisions forward and driving the project according to overall timelines.
• Be responsible for the development plan, resource planning, and timely delivery of projects.
• Lead the project team of primary or secondary packaging development engineers for clinical trials/market from the ideation phase to drug product launch.
• Ensure timely delivery of design/products for clinical trials and documentation for submission.
• Ensure agreements and good collaboration between stakeholders, including coordination with drug development and production, which is key to success.

You will work closely with colleagues in drug and device development, Product Supply, and Supply Chain to assent to the requirements. The assignments carried out by the departments are diverse as we deliver to all parts of Novo Nordisk. For this reason, you will have the opportunity to be part of the solution for a variety of challenges.

Qualifications

We expect you to have the below qualifications as a minimum:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or another relevant field within the natural sciences.
• Relevant Project management experience from in-house, outsourcing, and technical aspects.
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience, preferably within product development in life science or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience in primary or secondary packaging for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, or other regulated areas will be an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

As a person, you are motivated by identifying solutions to challenges. You thrive in taking the lead and don't mind starting the hard discussions or making decisions to move on in a dynamic environment. You take pride in delivering on your milestones, and you motivate your colleagues with a positive attitude. Overall, you are goal-oriented and a team player.

About the departments

Primary Packaging Development and Secondary Packaging Development are two departments situated in Devices and Delivery Solutions, a business unit within the global Development organisation located in Hillerød in the greater Copenhagen area with state-of-the-art R&D facilities. Devices and Delivery Solutions has the mandate and responsibility to innovate and develop the most innovative delivery solutions for the entire portfolio of Novo Nordisk’s pharmaceutical products. The unit is comprised of project management, engineering, and technical functions spanning across all competences required to deliver on a diverse portfolio of drug/combination product and device projects. You will be part of an organisation of highly skilled people – maybe the best in the industry.

You will join a growing and dynamic area called Packaging and Verification Development, consisting of 130+ highly skilled and ambitious employees, people who work dedicated to develop and implementing packaging solutions and testing in Novo Nordisk portfolio. Our departments thrive in an international environment, boasting a diverse group of colleagues from across the globe. We have team members hailing from countries such as Iran, India, Spain, Afghanistan, France, Colorado-US, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, and Turkey, representing a wide range of backgrounds and age groups. We are collaborative with colleagues, eager to support Novo Nordisk drug-project portfolio, accountable towards timelines, keen on investigating how we can contribute to the world’s circular economy. The atmosphere is informal. We help each other when needed and celebrate our successes together.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without letting perfection stand in the way of good. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For further information, please reach out to the Director of Primary Packaging Development, Torben Herslund at +45 3079 0956 or the Director of Secondary Packaging Development Rasmus Klinck at 3079 8754.

Deadline

31 March 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our Packaging area are anchored in Device Delivery Solutions (DDS). Find out more about careers in DDS here: Careers in device innovation and development (novonordisk.com)

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.

e 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.