Senior Project Manager for Robotics & Automation

Are you an experienced project manager? Do you have the latest knowledge of Robotics and Automation solutions? And do you want to be a part of a strong team in Technology Innovation in Novo Nordisk? In this role, you will manage high complexity projects, while responsible for co-creating innovative ideas, identifying novel technologies, while prioritizing end-user needs, and use this information to develop and execute solutions within Robotics and Advanced Automation.
If this sounds interesting to you then we have the perfect job for you! A team of dedicated colleagues are waiting to welcome you to be part of an amazing organization. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.  

The position
In this role, as a Senior Project Manager for Robotics and Automation, your main task will be to ensure successful implementation, prioritisation, and execution of projects which supports our maximize capacity strategy. It is expected that you, together with your colleagues, will drive and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement innovative solutions.

•    Define project scope, goals, deliverables, stakeholder mapping, user-needs, cost and timeline for high complexity automation and robotics projects.

•    Clarify and coordinate dependencies with other projects, management, stakeholders, and externals, and collaborate with these to prioritize.

•    Develop detailed project plans incl. project metrics, communication plan and overall execution in line with given strategy.
•    Engage with vendors, challenges the content and proposed costs, and secure involvement of corporate sourcing.
•    Proactively identify and evaluate the variety of needs coming from many directions. Prioritize work to meet the stakeholder’s requirements.

Qualifications
We are looking for someone that has experience with Project Management in regulated environments (GMP regulated), that allow you to manage and drive several projects at the same time and focus on the impact and value for the business.

•    Minimum 5 years of work experience with proven track record of developing successful solutions from idea to execution within Project Management 
•    University Degree within STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics) or business - preferably MSc. level
•    Experience working within technology/ innovation.
•    Strong soft-skill tool stack (communication, empathy, stakeholder management)
•    Work experience in pharma/ biotech or highly regulated industry/ production/ manufacturing.
•    Fluent in English, both written and verbal and able to tailor communication to different organisational levels.
 
Bonus point
•    Experience with Design Thinking methods.

As a person, you are open-minded and eager to discover new possibilities within our area and able to speak your mind with ease. Managing a large network of people is something that drives you. You are calm, innovative, and goal-oriented all of which will support your success in this role.
 
About the department
The position is anchored in the Technology Innovation department within Emerging Technologies, whose key mission is to redefine our manufacturing approach by creating fully automatized, data driven and continuous processes. With the rapid advancement within automation, we are expanding our department and bringing new competencies and skills. Our ambition is to be the frontier, use the latest technology to make significant impact on how we operate the future manufacturing processes. We are proud to work in a fast-growing part of Novo Nordisk.

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 hiring manager Andrea Miretinska at qnmk@novonordisk.com

Deadline 
10 May 2024.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be planned as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.  

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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.