Environmental, Health & Safety Partner

Are you ready to take a key role in shaping environmental performance and a strong health & safety culture at a modern production site? Join Novo Nordisk’s Needle Manufacturing & New Product Introduction (NMN) site in Hjørring and help ensure a safe, compliant and sustainable workplace for hundreds of colleagues.

Your new role

As Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Partner, you will act as the key EHS advisor for the NMN site in Hjørring and play a central role in ensuring compliance, continuous improvement and pragmatic implementation of EHS standards.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring site compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, including implementation of new EHS policies and development of existing procedures
• Driving and supporting the site’s 2030 environmental strategy in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Acting as the primary EHS advisor to the VP and site management, influencing operational decisions
• Supporting and developing a strong working environment together with managers, employees and the HS supporter
• Ensuring EHS requirements are implemented at the right level, balancing compliance with operational efficiency

You will be part of a broader EHS professional network, supporting interpretation and implementation of new legal and Novo Nordisk requirements.

Your new department

You will join the Business Support department, consisting of business partners and support functions across Quality, LEAN, Strategy and EHS. The department plays a key role in driving strategy and performance across the site.

NMN Hjørring is part of Needle Manufacturing & NPI, responsible for producing Novo Nordisk’s pen needles. The site employs approximately 350 employees across six departments and is characterised by a strong quality mindset, high ambitions and a collaborative, can-do culture – all in support of patients worldwide.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect that you:

• Have solid knowledge of Danish health & safety legislation and experience with ISO 45001, as well as experience with or strong interest in environmental management and ISO 14001
• Hold an educational background within Environment and/or Health & Safety, or have relevant experience from regulated, standards-driven industries
• Are confident in challenging, clarifying and translating requirements into practical and fit-for-purpose solutions
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and communication skills in both Danish and English
• Take initiative and are able to drive improvements, inspire others and navigate an ambitious environment with deadlines

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 651.000 kr. to  956,900.00 kr. (DK), 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 Director, Christina Jensen, at +45 3079 5673.

Deadline
7 June 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.