QA Manager in Global Contract Manufacturing

The position

As a Manager in Global Contract Manufacturing Quality Assurance – Drug Substance (GCM QA DS), you will drive Quality Assurance for one of the two Operational teams. The team is responsible for QA oversight and batch release from our CMO’s in the commercial phase. Furthermore, the team take active part in the transfer from the project phase to the commercial phase. Collaboration between the two Operational teams and the project team is key to be successful. Your main responsibilities will be to: • Drive leadership & team development to ensure continuous team/people development to fulfil business demands• Proactively manage QA resources to secure release of product from the CMO and to the right QA oversight at the CMO• Ensure that our processes are continuously improved, some of the improvements that we are looking into are Digital batch release• Proactively seek close collaboration with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure alignment on external requirements, QMS, business needs, and resources This role will give you high degree of ability to make independent decisions that will represent Novo Nordisk in an international context under sometimes challenging conditions due to cultural, national or political restrictions when operating. Due to the international nature of the job, you will have the opportunity to travel to CMO partners globally. Qualifications The candidate we are looking for is able to manage both the quality requirements and business perspective, with an ability to balance quality, delivery and cost efficiency. To succeed in this role, you have: • Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Biochemistry or similar• Extensive experience in a GMP regulated manufacturing organization• Solid experience within finished products or Quality Assurance• Proven leadership experience • Fluency in English, both written and spoken On a personal level, you proactively challenge problems, remove obstacles and take decisions to ensure execution, seeking influence and staying firm when needed to secure the quality and compliance aspects. Clear communication will be the key, as well as the ability to demonstrate authority but also trust. Your leadership style is collaborative and inclusive, and you have the ability to listen, coach and motivate employees to deliver their best – engaging them in taking pride when meeting their objectives. About the department Currently, the area consists of 35 highly qualified employees in 3 different teams, but we are growing very fast and expecting to become bigger in the nearest future. We are working in an international environment with many different companies and stakeholders with engagement, trust, and mutual respect. Our performance is driven by the wish to think big, improve and simplify our way of working while ensuring quality compliance, product quality and patient safety. 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, employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.