Cold Chain Specialist

Are you a recognised expert in pharmaceutical cold chain technology with a passion for shaping global standards and future‑ready solutions? In this role, you will define and drive Novo Nordisk’s long‑term cold chain technology strategy, combining digital innovation, regulatory excellence, and risk‑based design to safeguard life‑saving products worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to influence global supply chains at scale.

Your new role

As Cold Chain Specialist, you will act as a global subject‑matter expert and strategic driver within cold chain technology. You will work at the intersection of technology, quality, and logistics, influencing decisions across functions, regions, and senior leadership forums.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and continuously evolving the global cold chain technology strategy, including future‑state roadmaps and decision material for senior stakeholders
• Leading digital transformation initiatives such as real‑time monitoring, traceability platforms, alarm models, and excursion prevention capabilities
• Establishing and governing global standards for cold chain systems, data, validation, and lifecycle management
• Designing risk‑based frameworks to prevent temperature excursions and strengthen supply chain resilience
• Ensuring future‑proof regulatory compliance across EU GDP, WHO GDP, DSCSA, and internal quality standards

You will also contribute to vendor selection, audits, inspections, and global governance forums, acting as a trusted advisor on cold chain system design and qualification principles.

Your new department

You will be joining Global GDP Compliance & Transport Control, a global department committed to establishing direction, standards, and governance for temperature‑controlled logistics throughout Novo Nordisk. Responsible for defining worldwide protocols, ensuring continual audit and inspection readiness, and upholding validated, compliant temperature‑controlled transport solutions across regions, in accordance with health authority regulations.

The department works closely with Global Logistics & Distribution departments, Quality, DD&IT, warehouses, distribution hubs, Sourcing and external partners to ensure compliant, resilient, and innovative cold chain solutions worldwide.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring strong technical depth, strategic perspective, and the ability to influence in complex, global environments.

We expect you to have:

• A Master’s degree in engineering, supply chain, pharmaceutical sciences, quality, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive experience within pharmaceutical cold chain logistics and temperature‑controlled supply chains, including compliant infrastructure and digital platforms
• Strong expertise in GDP / GxP‑regulated environments, inspections, audits, validation, and vendor qualification
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional, global initiatives and establishing global standards and governance frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear direction for diverse audiences

You are recognised as a trusted expert, thrive in matrix organisations, and balance innovation, compliance, sustainability, and cost‑effectiveness in your decision‑making.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Linette Munksgaard at MXXQ@novonordisk.com.

Deadline:
31st of May, 2026.

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 preventing 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.