Senior Manager for Process Management

Would you like to be a part of shaping the future of process management? Are you motivated by leading the processes to excellence across our global sites and do you have exceptional skills in stakeholder management? Are you ready to take on a leadership role where you can drive process excellence across a global manufacturing network?

 If you have strong stakeholder management skills, a passion for optimizing processes, and the ability to create followership in a multicultural environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Come join us as Senior Manager in our business unit (FPM) Finished Products Manufacturing Engineering, Apply today for a life-changing career!

 
The position 
As a Senior Manager for Process Managment, you will join the department Global Process Group where we oversee the process management across the Finish Product network. You will be leading a multicultural team of highly skilled and motivated Process managers responsible for quality processes, delivery processes, and other support processes. Furthermore, you will also be leading the supporting functions, where we have skilled technical writers and project managers.  

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• People management 

• Building up the process management network in FPM together with the team 

• Drive the project portfolio in the Global Process Group 

• Align with management stakeholders across the network 

• Translate the process leadership strategy into operation 

In Global Process Groups we prioritize being close to shopfloor across FP sites located in Europe, North America, and Asia to understand needs and build relations. We excellent at working virtually but some travel must also be expected. 

This job is currently based in Bagsværd, Denmark, but will relocate to Høje Taastrup, Denmark within a year.

Qualifications 

On a personal level, you excel in fast-paced environments and enjoy cross-cultural collaboration. You possess practical knowledge from shopfloor and have LEAN experience. Strong leadership skills with a proven track record, direct management experience, and the ability to lead stakeholders indirectly are preferred. You are a team player with a "can-do" attitude and you are eager to learn, innovate, and improve process efficiency. You prioritize the development of employees, and empowerment, and have an inclusive management style. 

To succeed in this role, you have to hold: 

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of leadership experience in a multicultural environment.
• At least 5-7 years of manufacturing experience, including exposure to assembly processes within GxP production or a GxP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven expertise in project management within a global stakeholder landscape.
• A strong track record of driving change, fostering engagement, and leading process improvements.
• Professional proficiency in English.

About the department 
FPM Engineering is a part of Finished Product Manufacturing (FPM) with a team of around 50 colleagues working together to support and optimize processes across all global sites. Our primary responsibility is to drive performance in FPM on all assembly and packaging lines to ensure best practices.   

In FPM Engineering, we are committed to bringing value to our patients. We do so by supporting all sites with process standardization, ramp-up excellence, and technological leadership enabling Novo Nordisk to serve significantly more patients in need of our products.   

Working at FPM, Novo Nordisk 
Finished Product Manufacturing (FPM) is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. At FPM, we not only manufacture all finished products for people living with serious chronic diseases, we also use our competencies to drive technology leadership and improve standards across our core technologies to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk.   

Our global network consists of around 6,000 colleagues across ten countries. Here, we are responsible for the manufacturing of all finished products, including devices, needles, assembly, and packaging. As more and more people need our products, we support Novo Nordisk's initiatives in new therapy areas. Every day, we strive to streamline and expand our capacity through process innovation, automation, and the introduction of new technology.  

Contact 
For further information, you are welcome to contact Mikala Stormly (Director) at msry@novonordisk.com or +45-30753765. 

Deadline 
6 April 2025.  

However, interviews will be conducted continuously so do not hesitate to apply. 

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 to 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.