QA Specialist for QC Laboratories

Are you passionate about assuring high-quality products that make a difference in the lives of patients with chronic diseases? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues? Would you like to join a dynamic and highly skilled QA department with a mindset of doing things smarter to make us ready for future demands?
Then you might be the perfect fit for our team in Aseptic Manufacturing Science and Technology (AMSAT) QA for QC Analytical. 

The position
As QA, our key task is to ensure products of the highest quality to serve our patients. We safeguard the processes surrounding the release of analytical results in full compliance with expectations from authorities. You will have oversight of quality activities at our Aseptic Manufacturing Science and Technology (AMSAT) Quality Control laboratories, primarily in Gentofte and Hillerød. 
Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Review and approval of several types of GMP documents (e.g. Qualifications, Deviations, Laboratory Investigations, Change Requests, SOPs), related to laboratory equipment, IT and analytical methods. The analytical methods include chemical and biological methods, such as HPLC, Bio- and Immunoassay and general pharmacopoeia methods, as well as testing of pens.
• Improving QC processes through engagement in projects e.g. involving equipment, new technology, and IT
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements and actively participate in inspections from Health Authorities.
• Being involved in setting direction for at least one of the laboratory process groups across Novo Nordisk. 

We take pride in assuring that you always have challenging and impactful working assignments to ensure continuous development and realization of your full potential. 

Equally important, we have a high focus on a great work-life balance, with the flexibility to work from the office and home. Some presence in our laboratory facilities in Gentofte and Hillerød will also be expected. 

Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced colleague with a strong background in QA and/or QC.  To succeed in this role, you:

• Have 5-7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. IT, engineering or life sciences) 
• Know how to independently identify and drive complex working assignments.
• Engage in critical cases, set direction for projects and entry of new products where you safeguard the product quality and patient perspective. 
• Have an interest and talent for implementing strategy across the organization.
• Fluency in English. Danish is considered an advantage. 

As a person, you have a curious, innovative, and solution-oriented approach to overcoming challenges. Your communication style is strong and respectful, excelling in both giving and receiving feedback. You foster positive relationships with stakeholders, ensuring collective success.
You are bold and know how to balance quality demands, authority expectations, and business needs. You act as a role model for junior colleagues and know how to convey complex knowledge.
 
About the department
You will join a team in a highly dynamic, newly established department in Aseptic Manufacturing QA with many interfaces and stakeholders around the organization. The department consists of five teams who are supporting and overseeing QC laboratories and analytical methods, support functions to production and product life cycle, support projects and IT and are highly involved in the core of quality processes and authority inspections.
The department have a high level of self-governance, and the working relations are informal. We value good humor and an open and honest culture. We appreciate a colleague who takes responsibility, has a positive and curious approach to new challenges and contributes to a pleasant working atmosphere. 
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are anchored on scientific innovation through the power of our diverse differences. We embrace the spirit of experimentation and strive for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we are all working together to advance patient care.
 
Contact 
For further information, please contact QA Manager Karoline Hauberg Rasmussen at +45-30795826. Please note that availability in week 10 is very limited due to vacation. 
 
Deadline 
18 March 2025

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 
Applications will be evaluated continuously when received, and candidates may be called for interview before the deadline. 
 

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.