Senior Director, Aseptic Production

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 the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.  

What we offer you:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance 
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. 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

Lead strategic activities for Aseptic Production and related processes to ensure all business, regulatory & customer requirements are met in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way.  Overall site responsibility defining and deploying Site Strategy in line with Quality Systems, Health and Safety systems as well as relevant regulations.

Relationships

Reports to Corporate Vice President.

Essential Functions

• Define and drive strategies and tactical plans for the area of responsibility
• Drive development of organization, leaders and employees to meet future needs
• Own and sponsor site portfolio projects
• Drive and implement initiatives
• Seek external inspiration and make decisions based on internal/external benchmark
• Data owner of data related to the Aseptic Production Department responsibilities
• Define and execute site strategy as a member of SLT
• Execute production in compliance with regulatory requirements and Novo Nordisk Quality Management Systems; ensuring employees are trained to perform tasks
• Defining, elaborating and adherence to the Production agreement in line with Logistics
• Establishing operating budgets (cap cost and payroll) and department investments
• Ensure Health and Safety, Environmental requirements are being met
• Develop organization and motivate teams through people management with focus on engagement
• Encourage innovation and co create in relevant networks
• Set direction by developing short- & long-term objectives to drive customer and stakeholder value
• Ensure robust processes are in place to exceed all quality objectives, specifications & requirements
• Oversee strategic control of resource planning
• Drive long term process improvement strategies
• Drive standardization & collaboration across Novo Nordisk Finished Production and cross-functional teams
• 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 in science, engineering, or business from an accredited university required
• Master’s degree in science, engineering, or business from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years of leadership (direct or indirect) experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years managing other managers experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry required, preferably with experience in aseptic production processes, devices & combination products
• In-depth knowledge of aseptic manufacturing and technical systems required
• In-depth knowledge of process improvement tools & systems such as Lean & Six Sigma methodologies required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.