Project Manager, Automation (Maternity Cover)

We are you looking for a project manager tasked with developing and implementing new technologies in our Aseptic Manufacturing (AM) Quality Cntrol (QC) laboratories. If you have project management skills, lab automation experience and insights, and knowledge of QC processes this might be the position for you!

We are on the lookout for a Project Manager for a maternity cover that ends on 31 December 2025 based in Bagsværd. Interested? Apply today!

The position
As Project Manager in Analytical Science & Technology (ASAT) Automation, you will be welcomed in a team of 8 skilled colleagues focused on creating new and innovative automatic solutions. You will be tasked with management, execution and hand-over of several lab automation projects - ranging from simple to complex solutions - and in the process work together with project managers, chemists, lab technicians and external development partners, covering a wide range of disciplines.

Your tasks will include:

• Driving project execution of lab automation project.
• In collaboration with automation engineers, to develop early pilots to show proof of concepts.
• Implementation in the global QC network of scalable projects that have shown value for the business.
• Continuously impact the automation and digitalisation strategy through knowledge sharing and best-practice
   

We guarantee that you will be exposed to exciting professional challenges and development opportunities.

Qualifications 

Your experiences include:

• Hold a degree within science, engineering, pharmacy or similar with experience with project management on a larger scale.
• 2+ years of experience driving projects.
• Experience within automation in a laboratory/ manufacturing, ideally from pharma industry other highly regulated industries. Experience with LIMS is an advantage.
• Comfortable and excited about new technology e.g., automation and robotics.
• It is an advantage if you have laboratory experience and understanding of QC processes.

As a person you have a business outlook with the ability to combine tech and driving innovation. You see yourself as a curious individual and enjoy working in a team to create new solutions. Furthermore, you have a natural flair for clear communication and being able to make things simplistic when interacting with stakeholders cross-functionally. Fluency in English is required for the position, Danish language skills are a bonus.
 

About the department and area
ASAT Digitalisation & Automation is part of ASAT consisting of approximately 150 employees, located in Bagsværd and Gentofte. ASAT is an important partner in the global QC network in AM, consisting of laboratories in France, Brazil, US and China. 
 

The department is instrumental in defining and executing our digitalisation and automation strategy across AM QC, and our mission is to transform our analytical and microbial laboratories into more automated and connected laboratories to reduce manual work and increase the stability and efficiency of the laboratory processes.

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 further information you are welcome to contact Rene’ Gjervig Hansen (Associate Manager – ASAT Automation) at: +45 30798204

Deadline 
4 December 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.