LEAN Business Partner

Are you a dynamic communicator with a keen interest in business and a desire to drive transformative change through people? Do you have a passion for conducting thorough analyses and translating data into actionable strategies? Are you enthusiastic about organizational development and eager to dive into project management within a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company?

If so, you could be the perfect fit as a LEAN Business Partner at Novo Nordisk. Join us at our state-of-the-art production facility in Kalundborg and embark on a life-changing career. Apply today for a life-changing career!

The Position
As a LEAN Business Partner, you will be a coach and sparring partner for the department management and team leaders, where you will be an integrated member. Reporting directly to the department manager, you will be responsible for the department's LEAN systems and ongoing optimization work. You will have both a strategic view on change management and perform effective stakeholder management while being the leading driver to handle difficult problems for the department.

Your primary tasks will include:

• Driving LEAN Initiatives: Identify, develop, and drive new LEAN initiatives within the department and across the organization.
• Coaching & Training: Coach and train leaders and employees in LEAN production and behaviour.
• Project Management & Facilitation: Act as the key driver for creative processes, whether it's optimization and change projects across Purification Plants (PP) or local workshops and processes in the management group and among employees.
• Performance Management: Ensure effective and relevant performance management as part of daily operational follow-up.

You will gain a deep business understanding and extensive knowledge of management at Novo Nordisk through a broad organizational interface both in the department and with other LEAN partners across other departments. The right candidate balances strong communication skills with analytical abilities and achieves results through a recognizing and motivating approach to people.

Qualifications
We realize that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the following attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• A relevant academic education within a relevant field, such as production engineering, supply chain management, etc. 
• Some experience in conducting in-depth analyses and translating complex concepts into common and understandable language, making sense for employees at all levels.
• Good skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• It would be beneficial if you have experience with LEAN production, LEAN management, performance management, systematic problem-solving, or project management. 
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

As a person, you are a data cruncher accustomed to working analytically and scientifically. You are empathetic and respectful, yet robust and assertive in challenging conditions. Others see you as independent, structured, and adept at creating relationships and building networks.

About the Department
PPIV consists of approximately 80 competent and dedicated colleagues who ensure the stable and efficient production of novel Insulins. On top of producing insulins, PPIV is currently executing a major investment project to allow production of the final step of a GLP-1 analogue. The department consists of 3 production teams and 2 support teams.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at various stages of our careers is never easy. That is why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it is a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we are life-changing.

Contact
If you want to know more about the position, you are very welcome to contact Director Anders Kalsen Petersen at +45 30795642.

Read more about opportunities at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg at www.novonordisk.com/kalundborg-careers

Deadline
22 June 2025

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sen-tences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. Please upload your CV in Eng-lish, and to ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, 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.