Manufacturing Project Manager

Are you a project manager that is looking for a new and exciting challenge in the pharmaceutical industry? Would you like to further develop your project management expertise and take part in an exciting transformation journey, effectively impacting the lives of millions of patients worldwide? If so, we have an opportunity for you as a Project Manager in our Bagsværd Project Office.

The Position

As Project Manager you will be responsible for cross-functional projects that have a strategic impact to our manufacturing site in Bagsværd.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Drive and facilitate your own projects
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Be responsible for all project metrics throughout the entire life cycle of the project, from ideation to delivery.

In Bagsværd you will be joining our Project Office, a team consisting of 12 skilled and diverse Project Managers, who run a portfolio of Projects that includes new technologies (machines and processes), new product launches, line improvements and production upscales.

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• A degree within a STEM field
• At least 4 years of experience as a Project Manager (preferably in a manufacturing or industrial context)
• Strong English both written and spoken
• Knowledge of GMP standards and regulatory requirements within pharma is a plus

As a self-starter, you possess leadership and interpersonal skills that allow you to engage stakeholders, build trust, and get commitment to support your projects. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment and are flexible to adjust to changes. As a project manager you can guide your team through complexity, setting clear direction.

About the Department

Bagsværd is part of the production network for Aseptic Manufacturing at Novo Nordisk. The local Project Office is part of Business Support and Inspection – an area responsible for projects, logistics, finance, lean, training, review, inspection and warehouse.

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 more information, please contact Fabricio Roepcke, Senior Manager of Project Office, at +45 3448 1257.

Deadline

Please apply no later than 11th December 2024.

Due to the upcoming Holiday period, interviews for this role will be held in January.

Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.