Manager for Packaging Validation

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for empowering a highly specialised team? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your leadership can drive strategic transformation? If you're ready to shape the future of equipment validation and play a pivotal role in our healthcare mission, we invite you to apply for the role of Manager for Packaging Validation in our Packaging Engineering department within Finished Product Manufacturing Science and Technology (FPMSAT).

The Position
As Manager for Packaging Validation, you will lead and inspire a team of approximately 19 validation engineers and specialists. Your leadership will be instrumental in aligning the team’s efforts with our strategic goals and fostering a high-performance culture.
Furthermore, you will:

• Act as a strategic people leader, enabling your team to deliver on standardisation goals and CAPEX project milestones.
• Cultivate a culture of excellence, inclusiveness, and continuous development by aligning team capabilities with organisational values.
• Champion standardisation of the validation process within manufacturing across global operations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment and synergy across departments and stakeholders.
• Set a clear vision and direction for the team, optimising resource use and driving accountability.

You will report directly to the Director of Packaging Engineering and play a key role in shaping the department’s strategic direction and validation roadmap.
Global travel is expected to be approximately 10–15 days per year.
You will be part of a leadership team together with 3 other managers and an admin assistant. 

Qualifications
We are looking for a leader who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Has proven experience in people management, ideally within a regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, aerospace).
• Demonstrates a strong track record in leading change and driving strategic initiatives.
• Brings experience or interest within Science- and risk based validation (preferred but not essential).
• Is fluent in English, both written and spoken.

You are a confident decision-maker with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You thrive on complexity, inspire trust, and empower your team to achieve ambitious goals.

About the Department
You will join FPMSAT and the Packaging Engineering department—an essential bridge between Packaging R&D and production. We are responsible for developing and implementing global manufacturing capacity for both new and existing products.
Our team, based in Hillerød and Allerød, includes over 70 highly skilled professionals. We are engaged in strategic projects that influence Novo Nordisk’s ability to deliver life-changing products, ensure compliance, and build the factory of the future.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, people are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diverse life paths and support our employees in balancing their personal and professional aspirations. We believe in the power of collaboration and the unique strengths each individual brings.
Working here means being part of something bigger. With over 77,000 colleagues worldwide, we are united in our purpose. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Contact
For further information, please contact Søren Rønsted, Director of Packaging Engineering, at SNRQ@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
1 July 2025.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application. However, please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, please refrain from including a photo in your CV.

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.