Cleaning Scientist

Do you dream of working with Cleaning in a Solvent area for a state-of-art facility in Novo Nordisk? Would you like to become a decision maker in setting the standards of the future, work with dedicated and resourceful colleagues and improve lives of millions of people living with a chronical disease? 

Then you might be our new Cleaning Scientist for one of our support teams in Insulin Manufacturing I (IM1) in Kalundborg. Read on and apply today!
 

The Position

As a Cleaning Scientist, you will join the team that provides support to Diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient's (DAPI’s) production departments within the areas: process optimisation, troubleshooting and daily operations.

As we support the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production, you will contribute to continuous stable operations and quality in the production of marketed insulin and GLP-1 analogues.

Since the job is largely self-organised, it is very important to prioritise work assignments. Also, our team members are comfortable working in a changing work environment. 

There will be plenty opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have:
•    A min. bachelor’s degree in natural science or a similar field. 
•    Strong experience with processes in a highly regulated production area.
•    A deep understanding of legislative and quality demands.
•    Experience within the areas of GMP, Projects, Qualification/Validation and LEAN, which will be considered an advantage.
•    Full professional proficiency in written and spoken Danish and English.

As a person, you are data-oriented and methodical, decisions are built on a firm foundation. In this position, stakeholder needs are accommodated while maintaining integrity, never compromising on quality or safety. Being ready to take on responsibility, knowledge and experience are conveyed with a steady hand. 

Occasionally, expertise is needed in production or other parts of the organization, requiring communicative skills to explain complex problems to colleagues with diverse backgrounds.

In our team, trustful relationships are expected to be built across a large organization, competently enjoying the role of the expert colleagues can rely on for advice and sparring.

About the Department

Insulin Manufacturing I (IM1) is one of the largest production sites in Novo Nordisk. More than 25% of the worlds combined supply of insulin is produced here. Our department Utility & Solvents consist of 75 employees whom handle supplies of raw materials and solvents for the production. The department is organised in several teams including a support team which main responsibility is the various process and utility plants that supply the 4 production lines of the factory. We are a team of 7 colleagues with a scientific background.

About Site Kalundborg

At Novo Nordisk manufacturing hub in Kalundborg, we are growing. From 2022-2029 we will invest 60 billion DKK to expand existing facilities for the current and future portfolio within serious chronic diseases. This will establish additional capacity across the entire global value chain from manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to packaging, with the vast majority being invested in API capacity. With the investment, more than 1200 new jobs will be created. This is your opportunity to be part of our journey and help establish the future factories of Novo Nordisk.

Today, our 4,500 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin and a number of biopharmaceutical products, and we are never standing still. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 40 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. 

Our site is located a few minutes from the city, and just one stop with the train from the site. The train can also take you directly from the site to Copenhagen in around one hour.

Many newcomers find it easy to build a network of like-minded people coming from Denmark or internationals. Some can find a network through hobbies and sports, social network groups, colleagues or employees from other local businesses. Novo Nordisk Kalundborg

Contact 

For further information, please contact Manager Søren Hansen at +45 3079 8632.

Deadline 

20 January 2025.

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 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.