Senior Validation Engineer

Category:  Manufacturing
Location: 

Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

   

Are you a seasoned Validation Engineer looking for your next big opportunity? Do you have a passion for enhancing manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, and making a real impact? Imagine applying your expertise to optimize Aseptic Manufacturing equipment and help scale production capacity—without compromising on product quality.

 

If you have experience in validating custom build production equipment in a GMP environment and are eager to work on dynamic, global projects, we’d love to hear from you! Join us, and let’s shape the future together.
 

The position
As our Senior Validation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of driving global validation efforts for our key improvement and innovation projects across new and existing production facilities.

 

Your role will be instrumental in ensuring successful project outcomes, from concept to implementation, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams and global manufacturing sites. You will take ownership of validating new solutions, establishing key documentation, and overseeing testing processes to ensure our production systems continue to meet high standards of quality and efficiency.

 

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading global validation for innovation and improvement projects at production facilities.

  • Collaborating with project managers, manufacturing teams, and specialists to define user requirements and develop test plans.

  • Refining and developing solutions with internal engineers and external partners to ensure successful project outcomes.

  • Establishing and managing the full documentation package for new solutions, while overseeing testing and qualification at initial installations.

  • Working closely with global production sites, with occasional travel and regular commuting between our Bagsværd and Gentofte locations.

 

Becoming Senior Validation Engineer in Novo Nordisk is your chance to make a lasting impact while working on transformative, international projects.


Qualifications
To succeed int this role, you have:

  • An Academic Degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, or another relevant scientific field.

  • At least 3 years of experience as a Process- or Validation Professional/Engineer within cGMP environment and preferably experience related to aseptic manufacturing.

  • A good understanding of science and technical aspects of the aseptic manufacturing processes.

  • An innovative and Lean mindset.

  • Professional proficiency in English.

 
On a personal level, you are an experienced professional who is open-minded and thrives on seeking opportunities through collaboration. As you will be working closely with external partners, your ability to build strong, productive relationships is key. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be essential for navigating these partnerships and ensuring smooth collaboration. These qualities will be critical to your success as you help drive innovation and excellence across our global projects.

 

About the department
In the Aseptic Manufacturing, Technology and Innovation, Engineering, we drive innovation and develop technologies to prepare Novo Nordisk Aseptic Manufacturing for the future. We scale our production to serve more patients through a compliant and efficient production network on the forefront of technology.

We are responsible for development of equipment and systems from ideation until the first successful pilot implementation. Our skills include aseptic manufacturing and process expertise, mechanical design, automation, robotics, modelling, simulation, and equipment validation. We are responsible for a Development Test Center in Kalundborg and an Innovation lab in Bagsværd. Our team currently counts app. 50 employees plus students and consultants. We are an engaged, diverse, and international team working primarily from our offices in Bagsværd, Gentofte and Kalundborg.
 
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, please contact Mie Bach-Pedersen (Manager) at MPDB@novonordisk.com.

 

Deadline
17 November 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.