Project Director - Construction & Engineering

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In this role, you will be joining a newly established and growing area in our company, responsible for designing, planning, and building all major fill & finish expansion projects across Novo Nordisk to meet the needs of millions of patients. You will be part of a global team who will develop the pharma facilities of the future and work with advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities. Our team is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources and processes to achieve project objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Our department is dynamic and collaborative, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including paid parental & paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Provides direction, leads, & manages the development & implementation of new building construction via technical and functional staff. Location & technical solutions must be defined to best suit NN needs. This position will be responsible for building the strategic organization to support the design, construction and implementation of all new buildings through release and turnover to system owner. Incumbent will be a key role integrated into the project management and execution team managing strategic projects through oversight of an organization comprised of large project team to include Full-time Employees & Contractors.

Relationships

Reports to Project Vice President.

Essential Functions

• Direct and lead project teams ensuring project-related execution is performed under Novo Nordisk standards, to include ensuring external contractors are also operating under the same standards
• Oversee the development & implementation of engineering systems
• Drive continuous process improvement using cLEAN® tools including SPS, process confirmation, & leading key performance indicators
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, meeting targets & expectations, drives adherence to established operating parameters and negotiates changes in project resources as necessary to achieve objectives & timelines
• Design, establish, & maintain an organizational structure & staffing to effectively accomplish the goals & objectives of the project
• Recruit, train, oversee, & deploy technical & functional staff
• Develop & manage the transition work plans for all project team members, to include transition into the project & back to home departments upon completion
• Oversee the supervision of project personnel, to include work allocation, training, & problem solution; evaluating performance & making recommendations for personnel actions; and motivating employees to achieve peak productivity & performance
• Develop & manage project budgets & perform periodic cost & productivity analyses
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role)

Development Of People

Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required; Engineering/Economics/Business Administration preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing other managers required; experience in leading high performing project teams preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years of proven & successful project management experience required, including:
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma or LEAN with strong process improvement, systematic troubleshooting & problem-solving skills preferred
  • Knowledgeable in core work processes & GMP concepts required

• Understanding of complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to high-level concepts required
• Demonstrates functional/business understanding as well as superior written & oral communication skills required
• Extensive knowledge of project management including the ability to create work plans & detailed project schedules
• Proficient in problem solving, negotiation, conflict management & interpersonal skills required
• Ability to act as project lead & lead cross functional project teams in the development & implementation of projects required
• Ability to influence others on objectives & projects outcomes required
• Basic understanding of contractual documents required
• Ability to read/review design drawings (CAD) with a basic understanding of P&ID’s required
• Thorough understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT & Validation Protocols required

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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.