Manager

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Are you a visionary people leader with a passion for guiding and inspiring your team in a dynamic, growing area? Do you have the drive and expertise to lead a team of highly skilled and motivated scientists, shaping the future of Raw Material Specifications? 

As a Manager in Material MSAT – Primary Packaging, you’ll drive team development, collaborate across functions, and ensure seamless material implementation.

If you're looking for a fast-paced environment with global impact, we’d love to hear from you!

The position
Playing a key role in defining and maintaining Primary Packaging material specifications, you will ensure compliance with GMP standards. Leading a team of specialists, you will drive development activities and oversee regulatory submissions.  Your aim being to support the seamless transition of materials into production life cycle management.

This role requires Leadership technical expertise, a quality focused mindset to enhance packaging material processes, and people focus to facilitate good collaboration.

Key Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience in a GMP-regulated environment, with the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Knowledge of primary packaging materials and their role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and documentation for material specifications and submissions.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across development, production, and regulatory affairs.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to ensure continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A minimum BSc in Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, Biotech, or a related field; a management diploma or degree is desirable.
• Some experience in a Team Lead role, Project Management, or a management development program, working towards a first leadership position.
• Technical experience in Aseptic Manufacturing, with knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Analytical skills, with knowledge of GMP, aseptic manufacturing, and QC analysis, plus the ability to handle conflicting interests.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience working across functions and international teams. Full proficiency in English is required. 

As a person, you are a strong collaborator who excels at building networks and working strategically with key stakeholders while maintaining a reputation for delivering results. You demonstrate professionalism in your interactions with both internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry standards. As an attentive and mindful leader, you actively listen, foster a supportive work environment, and prioritize employee well-being. With a strong ability to coach, set direction, and manage compliance, you drive collaboration and global operational excellence.

About the department
Material MSAT – Primary Packaging defines and maintains in-house specifications for packaging materials used in Novo Nordisk products. We provide expert guidance on GMP materials and analyses, supporting development activities to ensure appropriate maturity for seamless transfer to life cycle management. Additionally, Material MSAT – Primary Packaging is responsible for regulatory submissions related to materials.

You will join the Primary Packaging  department within Material MSAT, Sourcing Operations in Product Supply. Primary Packaging  is one of four departments in this area, alongside Analytical Development, Primary Packaging, and CMO Support, all part of the VP area of Material MSAT.

Your team is responsible for Life Cycle Managements of Primary Packaging used in the production to fill Novo Nordisk Injectable Products. We collaborate closely together with R&D in the development phase and are taking over the ownership of the materials during late-stage development. Your team members collaborate with colleagues and peers from Research and Development (R&D), QA, inbound supply, various Novo Nordisk production sites, QC laboratories and a range of external suppliers and contract manufactures. You will be working in an inspiring scientific environment with highly engaged colleagues 

The Primary packaging department consists of five teams: Projects and Processes, Oral & API, Injectables MR1, Injectables MR2 and team Test Development. You will be a member of a very engaged leadership team, where we always strive to develop as a team, as individuals and supporting and challenging each other. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease. By working with us you will have the opportunity to do the same in a global business environment. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

Contact
For further information, please contact Lene Winther Schultz, Director via email: LWSU@novonordisk.com 

Deadline
07 April 2025. 
Please note, applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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.