EWM Systems Engineer

If your expertise covers the implementation of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in a GxP regulated industry, this could be your chance to personally impact business-critical systems in the Life Science Industry. Bring your own personal ambition and dedication and join our team of highly qualified colleagues, with a passion to bring better treatments to the people who need them.

You have a unique opportunity to join us from the early stages of building a new manufacturing site and be part of NN’s global IT organisation. Come and be part of our international IT and Automation team!

The Position

As a  EWM Systems Engineer, you will support the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of EWM on our large-scale API project. You will work closely with our global organization, Digital Data and Information Technology (DD&IT), to help align EWM on the M3 project with the standards that are set for our other API sites. In operations, after the project, you will own the direct maintenance and support of the EWM integration, so it is vital that it is able to seamlessly work with other systems within our architecture, such as Fleet Management, other SAP Modules, Manufacturing Execution systems, etc.

You will be responsible for:

• Working with stakeholders to identify risks, defining requirements, and ensuring alignment of interfaces that interact with EWM across the project.
• Supporting the delivery of EWM solutions that is in alignment with all of Novo Nordisk API manufacturing.
• Having a high focus on working with stakeholders, our external partners, and other automation organizations across API.
• Continued support going from the project phase into operations.

Your main location will be in Kalundborg, in close proximity of the manufacturing sites. As a lot of our collaboration partners work around Copenhagen, it is occasionally expected that you will also travel to work in those locations.

The project is of great strategic importance to Novo Nordisk, which has high visibility and support from Senior Management. At the same time, you will have a foot inside Novo Nordisk’s IT organization which supports all major expansion projects as well as operations.

Qualifications

We are looking for a proactive colleague who can contribute to the team both professionally and personally. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the following skills and experiences:

• You hold an M.Sc. or B.Sc. within IT, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or have other relevant experience from recent job(s).
• 2-5+ years of professional experience working in manufacturing logistics systems.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and requirements Experience within the Pharma industry or other highly regulated industry (GMP) preferred.
• Proven experience working with EWM or other Warehouse Management Systems.
• You are proactive, eager to learn, solution-oriented, like to share your knowledge and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to communicate well in spoken and written English.

As a person, you are energized by taking responsibility for automation and logistics. You are structured in your way of working and open to share information with your colleagues, work together as a team, drive for joint results, and are able to adapt to changes as the project and priorities shift. You thrive in a multicultural environment and have an open mind-set. You have strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders and can translate strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities.

About the department

The IT and Automation Department is made up diverse team made up of individuals with a variety of nationalities and professional experiences. The team atmosphere is very inclusive, and the team members support each other in getting acclimated to Novo Nordisk and life in Kalundborg. You will find the team inviting and collaborative in finding solutions and supporting each other’s tasks. Due to the fast pace of project life, our team is very dynamic and is able to shift priorities in order to support project milestones.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk manufacturing hub in Kalundborg, Denmark, we are growing. With 18 billion DKK investments from Novo Nordisk, we are building four new manufacturing facilities, and expanding three existing facilities. The new facilities include state-of-the-art production technologies, which will be bridged with our more than 50 years of experience in biomanufacturing. With the historic investment, 420 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 4,000 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 34 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Now is your opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey. By joining Novo Nordisk Kalundborg, you will gain dedicated colleagues who each day contribute to improving the lives of millions of patients. You will be part of an inclusive environment where we welcome new solutions, take bold action on our ideas, and where we care for our people and our planet.

It is your drive and our passion, that makes a difference for their future. Are you ready for a life-changing career?

Contact

For further information, please contact Automation Director Gavin Michael Jarus on phone +45 3448 6294.

Deadline

21 April 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.