Senior Project Manager

End of 2024, Novo Nordisk acquired the manufacturing site Catalent Anagni S.r.l. with the ambition to expand our capacity to meet the needs of millions of patients.  

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. 

The Position 

As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee all activities within the work package and ensure project deliverables for Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx) 

Furthermore, you will: 

• Manage project execution, including integration and cooperation with the FFEx program mirror organisation 

• Lead and implement Lean initiatives, ensuring quality and compliance 

• Manage and develop team members, providing feedback and coaching 

• Ensure alignment and collaboration with colleagues and management 

• Maintain GMP and compliance in daily work, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections. 

Qualifications 

We are looking for a candidate with an academic degree in engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field and a minimum 5 years of Project Management experience, with a knack for leading large-scale projects 

In addition, you have: 

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and manage different stakeholders 

• An open-minded and humble approach, with a goal-oriented mindset to understand and drive project success. 

• Fluent English and Italian, both written and spoken 

• Experience in aseptic production would be considered a plus 

• Project Management training/certification, example IPMA Level A or Program Management Professional (PMP-PMI) is considered a plus 

About the Department 

The Future Filling Expansion (FFEx) project in Anagni, Italy, is a significant CAPEX project with high complexity. This project is crucial to Novo Nordisk, involving the placement of two FFEx standard AP modules adjacent to the existing operation. Join a dynamic and challenging environment where your contributions will make a substantial impact on our mission. 

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  

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 in English language. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Please apply to the role via our online platform, as we don’t accept directly sent CVs 

Deadline  

Apply before 20th March 2025 

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.