Operations Manager

Location- Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), Ahmedabad, India

Department- GCM Operations Drug Product

Are you ready to take charge and make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry? If you’re a dynamic person with a passion for quality and operational efficiency, you might be our new Operations Manager. The position is based in Ahmedabad in India and will report directly to GCM organization based in Denmark. Apply today and get life changing career! Apply now!

The position

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring Novo Nordisk’s interests with regards to short to midterm capacity, compliance, quality, manufacturing readiness and activities at the CMO. You will have a substantial impact on the business with the CMO with regards to strategy input, prioritization and following up on agreed actions and improvements. Your other responsibilities will be to:

• Responsible for short to midterm capacity, compliance, quality, manufacturing readiness and activities at selected CMOs ensuring timely delivery of products to downstream customers with a strong focus on production performance and quality.
• Developing and following up on joint KPI’s and creating a robust working relation with the CMOs.
• Identify and implement changes and process improvements at CMOs in order to create a strong and solid foundation for future growth in this area.
• Develop new work standards and setups for collaboration between GCM DP and relevant CMO’s delivering aseptic manufacturing activities.
• Participate in project work to the extent needed to ensure new projects/CMOs enter operations in a satisfactory manner.
• Approximately 3–5 weeks of travel per year is expected as part of this role.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, or a Supply Chain-related field, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of English
• 10 years of experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing / packaging and cGMP and 5 years of experience with outsourcing or managing global CMOs.
• Experience in Production, Manufacturing Operations, Project management or Supply Chain management.
• Experienced in handling Changes, Deviations, and Customer Complaints, with strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry, excellent relationship management skills, and a solid understanding of GxP principles.
• Team player demonstrating collaborative behavior, effective communicator providing clear and timely information to stakeholders, with a technical, analytical, and structured approach to problem-solving.

About the Department

Global Contract Manufacturing Drug Products (GCM DP) oversees all aspects of commercial external production, including filling, assembly and packaging. We prioritize diversity, encourage empowerment, and pride ourselves with a varied workforce, comprising a range of professional profiles such as project managers, supply chain professionals, specialists and operation managers.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world, and impacting more than forty million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the twenty most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we are working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it is a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

30th June 2025

Disclaimer

It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organisations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment, or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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.