Innovation Specialist

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 NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

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 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks 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

Implement new technology innovation projects and enhance existing programs/projects adding value through leading edge training, process improvements and technology discoveries. Responsible for investigating, proposing, designing and implementing leading edge technologies and methods. Focus for this role will include but is not limited to technologies such as Artificial intelligence, Virtual reality, augmented reality, Digital Twins construction based aerial drones and robotics. Additionally, will partner with leaders to drive continuous improvement & sharing of best practices by networking within the Novo Nordisk Product Supply network as well as across the industry.

Relationships

Director/Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Champion and influence innovative change
• Ensure alignment with Solution Architects to ensure technology guidelines are followed and clear use cases identified
• Support site leadership in driving and implementing new innovative technologies
• Facilitate ongoing continuous improvement initiatives by networking across Product Supply & external organizations
• Act as an immersive Technology Ambassador for site and associated programs
• Drive strategic decisions regarding implementation of leading edge and immersive technologies
• Represent site in relevant Novo Nordisk working groups, representative innovation efforts and obligations to teach others
• Translate innovative strategies into operational goals while delivering Objectives and managing budget, timelines and program risks
• 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.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university required
  • May consider an Associate’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university with ten (10) years of project management experience required, preferably in a regulated industry
  • May consider a High School Diploma/GED with twelve (12) years of project management experience required, preferably in a regulated industry
• Minimum of eight (8) of project management experience required, preferably in a regulated industry
• Master’s Degree from an accredited university preferred
• Proven track record of leading large scale digitalization projects/programs in a complex industry required
• Experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives as a facilitator in a complex, matrixed environment required
• Ability to build & implement programs in a complex, matrixed environment required
• Ability to build & maintain effective stakeholder relationships in an environment that is sometimes ambiguous required
• Computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office & ability to use and/or update relational databases required
• Knowledgeable in NNPILP processes, GMP, Novo Nordisk Quality Management System (QMS) & standards improvement systems preferred
• Proven track record in leading measurable process performance improvements required
• Proven expertise in planning & organizing tasks required
• Willingness to assist others in developing plans in a cross-functional environment required
• Innovative approach to establishing priorities in order to accomplish objectives & goals 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.