Senior Professional, Assembly & Pack

Are you enthusiastic about production and enjoy collaborating with numerous stakeholders, globally? Do you thrive in facilitating seamless coordination between our internal sites and Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) to uphold operational consistency?

Then look no further, apply today and join our growing Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM) Drug Product Manufacturing Science and Technology (DP MSAT) department.

The Position

As Senior Professional, you work side by side with our Assembly and Pack specialists in transferring our processes to our CMO partners, who are responsible for manufacturing, assembling, and packing products on behalf of Novo Nordisk.

You will play a crucial role in facilitating the implementation of new products and processes at our CMO sites, while also developing in-depth knowledge of Novo Nordisk’s processes and products. Simultaneously, you offer technical assistance and expertise to ensure seamless operation of our external production activities.

Your key focus includes:

• Gaining insight into production operations and promptly driving solutions when production disturbances occur
• Collaborate closely with MSAT specialists, professionals, and internal stakeholders to establish robust production process at our CMO partners
• Developing extensive knowledge of external production, including manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and packing operations, as well as critical equipment & processes
• Engaging actively with Novo Nordisk’s Manufacturing development areas
• Proposing procedural or process suggestions to ensure team’s success

Several CMOs we currently partner with are in critical project phases requiring additional support from skilled professionals. Given the dynamic nature of GCM’s daily operations, adaptability is essential for tackling new situations.

This role involves extensive international collaboration, offering frequent travel opportunities within Europe and the USA.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, we imagine you:

• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, engineering, automation, or a related field, along with strong GMP expertise
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in pharma manufacturing, specifically in assembly & packing operations
• Possess expertise in technology transfer, automation, and/or lifecycle management projects within assembly & pack operations
• Showcase familiarity with LEAN Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies
• Display fluency in both written and spoken English

It would be considered as an advantage if you are familiar with oral solid dosage manufacturing and blistering/packing, along with good knowledge of overall practices for drug product manufacturing, aseptic filling process, quality management systems within an international environment.

On a personal level, you successfully build trust with stakeholders and effortlessly disseminate vital information within your project team and among colleagues. Your analytical mindset enables you to approach tasks with structure and precision, effortlessly juggling multiple activities. While you enjoy working independently, you also cherish the opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge with your peers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.

About the Department

GCM DP is part of Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply organisation. We are responsible for all Novo Nordisk contracts and license manufacturing of semi-finished and finished drug products to global markets. Our main office is located in Søborg, Denmark.

The primary role of GCM organization is to monitor and control the production handled by external CMOs, ensuring delivery of products from the CMOs (located in Central Europe, North America and in East Asia) to our respective customers.

This position is within DP MSAT department, a team consisting of highly experienced specialists and professionals with a strong background in pharma sciences. We oversee the production, facilities, equipment, and the Quality Management System at CMOs during the Tech Transfer project phase. Additionally, we work closely with our GCM Operations team, providing technical expertise support during Commercial supply.

You will become a part of an international, diverse, and well-functioning team that enjoys collaborative problem-solving.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

For further information, please contact Luciana Schwambach, GCM DP MSAT Director, at +45 3448 7337.

Deadline

12 May 2024.

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.