Site Master Plan & Integration 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. You will be part of a global team that will develop the pharma facilities of the future and work with advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for infrastructure planning and cross-functional collaboration? Want to shape the long-term vision of our site, driving innovation, expansion, and seamless integration of complex projects? Ready to make a lasting impact on site development? Then read more and apply now!

The position 

As Site Master Plan & Integration Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Site Master Plan (SMP), encompassing all infrastructure, Brownfield initiatives, and Finish & Fill Expansion (FFEx) scope. You will also serve as the Engineering representative for all integration activities, ensuring the successful alignment of development projects with broader strategic goals. This role is pivotal in fostering site growth, innovation, and long-term operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain the SMP, ensuring alignment with global standards and business objectives while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and local innovation
• Lead conceptual design initiatives, overseeing planning and execution to ensure quality, timely delivery, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, conducting regular assessments and driving adherence across all planning activities
• Drive collaboration across departments and act as liaison with Corporate Strategic Teams to ensure integration of key data, alignment of goals, and clear communication
• Represent Engineering in integration activities, guaranteeing timely and effective execution of all Engineering-related tasks within broader site integration programs

As the key driver of strategic planning at the site level, you will work with cross-functional teams and external engineering partners to implement best practices, propose innovative solutions, and continuously enhance site capabilities.

Qualifications 

We are looking for a candidate who is able to collaborate across boundaries, is organized, structured and provides high quality results by optimising, creating and implementing new working practices.

To succeed in this role, you: 

• Hold an academic degree in Engineering (ie. Chemical, Mechanical, Civil…)

• Have extensive experience as Project Manager or Engineering Manager or CAPEX Project Manage within global GxP investment projects
• Have a proven track record in developing and maintain Site Master Plans
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills both for internal/external stakeholders

• Are fully proficient in English

The ideal candidate comes from either the pharmaceutical or food industry, but other manufacturing experiences will still be considered.

On a personal level, you showcase a very high degree of cross functional collaboration and management skills and can actively drive project decision making and decision implementation. You are comfortable with managing change while maintaining a “can do” attitude to also engage and coach the rest of the team.

About the department

The Site Master Plan & Integration Manager oversees the Site Master Plan project and the Integration project as a responsible for the function,at the Anagni manufacturing site. You will be part of a dynamic team focused on driving innovation and efficiency in our manufacturing processes. The Anagni site is a hub of activity, where collaboration and continuous improvement are at the forefront of everything we do.

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  

If you believe you are qualified, and cannot wait to take the challenge, please upload your CV directly via our online application tool.   

Deadline  

30 May 2025 

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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.