Upstream Process Development Engineer

Do you want to be a part of one of Novo Nordisk’s most significant expansion projects? Then join us as an Engineer in Upstream and make a meaningful contribution to the pharmaceutical industry. 
If you have the qualifications we're looking for, apply now and be a part of our team in Hillerød.

The Position
As Engineer in Upstream, you will collaborate with project team leadership and functional line representatives to design upstream process lines for a new capacity expansion project. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the future API manufacturing processes.

Your responsibilities will include:
•    Leading and driving upstream facility design with the team and engineering partner.
•    Communicating, collaborating and following-up with engineering partners, suppliers, equipment vendors and the team.
•    Handling technical discussions with equipment suppliers in alignment with the project scope.
•    Leading commissioning strategy within upstream in collaboration with the project team.
•    Setting directions in design equipment, components, and physical construction.

As Engineer in Upstream, you will oversee all aspects of the process, including design, layout, manufacturing, construction, qualification, validation, and documentation. This project offers a unique opportunity to participate in a high-profile initiative and help shape a new department while representing upstream process design at manufacturing level.

In this position you should expect to travel mainly within Europe appr. 60 days a year.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role you have:
•    An academic degree in biochemical, bioprocess, chemical, or biotechnological engineering or a related field.
•    At least 2 years of experience within life-science industry, preferably in production and working with cGMP.
•    Experience with the design and validation of biopharmaceutical equipment (cGMP).
•    Experience in working within, and coordinating across, a multi-disciplinary team.
•    Strong stakeholder management skills
•    Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of Danish or a willingness to learn is advantageous.

As a professional, you should be able to work independently, take initiative, and have a forward-thinking outlook. In addition, you should enjoy collaborating, learning, and sharing information with others, and be driven by achieving great results together with colleagues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, enabling you to interact effectively with stakeholders from different functions and parts of the organization.

About the Department
Join us at 25L API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) Capacity Expansion and become a part of one of Novo Nordisk’s most significant expansion projects, embedded in Biotech & Rare Disease (BRD). In BRD, we are building a new API production facility in Hillerød that will employ around 340 colleagues. The highly automated production facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is flexible to accommodate new processes and products. It will also expand our portfolio of clinical late phase products and increase our capacity to serve more people living with rare disease and serious chronic diseases.
To drive the project and reach the initial phase of production, we need your support. We do not only drive change for our patients – we also drive life-changing careers for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high levels of trust, innovation and development throughout the organization. Are you ready to join the project team and our journey?

Working at BRD, Novo Nordisk
BRD is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In BRD we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products for Rare Diseases, but also using our competences in Biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk. 
 

We are app. 3400 colleagues committed to drive change for people with serious chronic diseases. We produce our life-saving medicines out of five state-of-the-art production sites in Denmark and United States - covering the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. Not only are we making a difference for patients – we also strive to make a difference for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high level of trust, innovation, and development for everyone.

Contact 
If you would like to discuss further, you are welcome to contact Work Package Owner Martin Strøm Jørgensen at +45 20 22 54 81 or Manager Tadas Jakociunas at +45 34 48 85 76.

Deadline 
5 May 2024.

We do not require a cover letter, but please include a few sentences in your resume or CV about why you are applying.

To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, please do not include 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.