API Professional

Are you passionate about pharmaceutical production? Do you have experience with GxP and want to make a difference in a dynamic and collaborative environment? If so, you might be our new API Professional! Read on and apply today to join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The position

As an API Professional at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Ensure daily presence and support to production activities in a biotechnological manufacturing environment.
• Support processes around media and buffer preparation, cell culture and cultivation, and operate advanced machinery such as filtration and liquid chromatography systems.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including validation and qualification of production processes.
• Handle documentation, such as periodic reports, incident reports, working instructions and change requests.
• Drive systematic problem solving.
• Drive optimization projects and continuous improvement using LEAN methodologies and to enhance production efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to the launch of new products by providing technical expertise and supporting filing processes.

You can foresee continuous presence and dialogue with colleagues across the entire production to secure the quality level while improving our working methods and efforts to avoid errors. When encountering challenges, you make sure to involve the right resources to enable fast, efficient problem-solving in compliance with the standards.

The way you will succeed in this job, is by exhibiting a highly visible go-look-see attitude, and by ensuring great collaboration across teams as we all work together in our department to reach our ambitious goals.

We have several open positions in process support (upstream and downstream).

Qualifications

We are looking for several candidates for different positions with the following qualifications:

- A Master’s degree in natural Sciences e.g. biotechnology, engineering, chemist or a related field.

-At least 2 years of experience in GxP pharmaceutical production, preferably within API manufacturing.

- Strong collaboration and communication skills across different levels of stakeholders.

- Curious and systematic approach to problem solving.

- A desire to be involved in and close to the running process in production.

An advantage but not a requirement is:

- Experience with new product launches, including filing and inspections.

- Proven ability to drive optimization projects using LEAN principles.

- Knowledge of validation and qualification processes.

About the department

You will be part of a production department that operates across two facilities, manufacturing three key products. With approximately 12 teams, our department thrives on cross-functional collaboration, bringing together expertise in equipment, cleaning, process support, maintenance, and environmental monitoring. Our focus is on ensuring robust production processes and systems that support both market production and the successful launch of new products. The atmosphere is dynamic and supportive, with a shared commitment to excellence and innovation.

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 570,200 to 838,100 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

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact & Deadline

For further information, pleace contact Romana Maric Badsberg (Associate Director, Multi Product Facilities) on +45 3077 6709 or Nathalie Charnalia (Senior Manager, Cultivation support) on +45 3448 0495.

Apply by 14th June 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.