Work Cell Leader 1 - Solid Dose Forms

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

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 14 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

Leads the day-to-day activities of shopfloor personnel in accordance with the Novo Nordisk way. The Work Cell Leader will ensure the safe & effective operation of one or more work cells, while maintaining a high level of focus on Quality, ensure production processes are executed per plans, and resolve any issues.

Relationships

Manager.

Essential Functions

• Execute production plans by leading the operation, monitoring & controlling of equipment, systems & processes within one or more work cells
• Enforce all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Help facilitate a productive, engaging & safe working environment
• Setup next team for success
• Coordinate maintenance activities
• Lead team in Event Response/RCA
• Schedule work cell resources, including breaks, lunches & other activities
• Address any safety, quality, staffing or personnel issues & escalate to manager as may be necessary
• Monitor performance & completion of training to ensure the competency level of work cell team members. Ensure team members are trained in accordance with standards
• Responsible for cGMP documentation
• Provide performance review input for work cell team members as required by manager
• Spend 50% - 75% of time performing as an operator in the designated work cell process(es)
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• BioWork graduate preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing industry required
• Five (5) years of FDA regulated industry or solid dose manufacturing experience required
• Five (5) years of experience working within a Novo Nordisk manufacturing facility preferred
• One (1) year of experience in relevant production area preferred
• Qualified to perform operator activities on work cell equipment required
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred
• Computer literacy required
• Experience with planning & organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan to meet daily work plan targets a plus

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.