Senior Manager

Are you interested in joining an exciting journey to establish the Quality Assurance (QA) organization of a new production site that will support the expansion of assembly and packaging capacity for Novo Nordisk? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Manager with a strong quality mindset, a passion for leading highly skilled individuals, an innovative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a constantly changing and challenging environment.

As the head of a newly established team, you will have a significant impact on how the team operates in the future. You will also be part of a global quality organization that will support production expansions across Novo Nordisk. If you find this opportunity exciting, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
The role requires the ability to make complex decisions and manage a wide range of stakeholders while supporting employees in making the right decisions and maintaining a positive work environment.

Your main tasks will be:

•    Coordinate resources and set clear directions for the highest quality to patients
•    Participate in steering groups with stakeholders across the world within Device Manufacturing Development (DMD), Injectable Finished Products (IFP), Biotech and Rare Disease (BRD) and BRD Quality Assurance
•    Be part of a management team that builds and maintains a strong Quality department for the future
•    Ensure continuous development of employees and departments while prioritizing a safe work environment and employee well-being
•    Join the site management team and drive the mission to safeguard patients, product quality, and ensure compliance with external requirements

Qualifications

The job requires excellent people management skills, strong collaboration skills, the ability to set direction and motivate your team. Furthermore, you are expected to demonstrate inclusive leadership by valuing and listening actively to diverse perspectives. It is a common aspiration for all leaders to keep a strategic overview ensuring collaboration across business functions.

Furthermore you will have – 

•    Minimum of 3 years of management experience required
•    Fluency in oral and written English required
•    Experience in Pharma or related fields is preferred
•    Degree in Natural Science or Engineering is preferred

As a person, you have a high-quality mindset and take pride in delivering on your deadlines. You work independently, although you are also motivated to cooperate with colleagues and stakeholder across the functions and departments. With a structured approach to tasks, you maintain an overview - even in a changing environment where priorities can change quickly. Personal drive, energy and a positive attitude are key to thrive in this role.

About the department

Novo Nordisk is seeking to expand our global manufacturing footprint in Odense, Denmark to meet the increasing demand for current and future treatments in serious chronic diseases. This presents an exciting challenge and an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As a member of the Fill & Finish Expansions QA team, you will be responsible for ensuring quality in designing, planning, and building all major fill & finish expansion projects across Novo Nordisk to meet the needs of millions of patients. You will work with a global management team to develop the pharma facilities of the future and utilize advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities.

Once the facility in Odense is in operation and final approvals have been obtained, it will become part of Novo Nordisk's global network of manufacturing facilities. To succeed, a high level of commitment from the Quality Assurance department is required to ensure the highest quality for our patients, even when challenged during project execution and daily operation.

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 fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Anja Gøtø +45 30754458.

Deadline 
17 May 2024 

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so 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 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.