Senior LEAN Partner

Do you have a passion for optimisations using LEAN methodologies and want to drive excellence in a fast-growing organisation? Are you experienced in driving improvement activities on the shop floor and eager to enhance operational efficiency, quality, delivery and cost? If so, we want you as our new Senior LEAN Partner at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech in Køge!

Your new role

As a Senior LEAN Partner, you will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement across our organisation. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Drive optimisation initiatives utilising value stream mapping and data analysis to support the business cases and expected business values
• Implement and use of robust LEAN systems including, Value Stream Mapping, Process Confirmation, Visual Management, Structured Problem Solving, KATA.
• Promote adoption and embed LEAN behaviours leading by examples.
• Working closely with our manufacturing intelligence team to ensure focus and priorities are creating value in production
• Leading and supporting improvement initiatives and problem-solving efforts on the shop floor.
• Driving strategic initiatives through must win and how to win strategy deployment.
• Strengthening the LEAN culture by promoting continuous improvement at all levels.
• Conducting LEAN training sessions through our Academy and local events.

Your new apartment

You will be part of a team of skilled and dedicated professionals, specialised in LEAN, Digitalisation, Data Science and Manufacturing Intelligence in the Operational Excellence department.

We are responsible for driving the Manufacturing Intelligence, LEAN and digitalisation effort to support the entire Novo Nordisk Pharmatech organisation, in its journey on enhancing efficiency, optimising processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvements.

As our new Senior LEAN Partner, you will have a big impact on driving the LEAN transformation at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S.

Your skills qualifications

We're seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

• Academic degree in engineering, chemistry, production, or economics.
• Minimum of 3+ years of practical LEAN experience, supplemented with certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, LEAN, Change Management).
• Experience with stakeholder relations across the entire value stream of a company and at all levels in the organisation.
• Proven experience in driving improvement initiatives for a manufacturing area.
• Experience in a production environment with high quality standards.
• Fluent in English. Danish is an advantage.

As a person you are flexible and proactive in your approach to work and continuous improvement. You have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to driving lasting change. You can build relationships and partnerships across various levels. You have a business focused and data-based mindset with the ability to link work to organisational challenges. You have excellent communication, facilitation, and feedback skills.

About Novo Nordisk Pharmatech

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a 100% owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk, located in Køge, DK. We are more than 480 people covering the entire value chain from R&D and Quality to Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales. Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a global and leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical ingredients for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Our mission is to enable better medicines and enable better lives by providing sustainable pharmaceutical materials through innovative solutions. Read more about us on novo-nordiskpharmatech.com

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.

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.

More information

For further information, please contact Kent Tram Møller, Head of Operational Excellence at KTTM@novonordisk.com or +45-31970238.

Deadline

11th of January 2026

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.