Manager of IT Operations

Global Manufacturing Supply 

Kalundborg, Denmark

The Position

Do you have the leadership skills to motivate, develop and set a clear direction for IT teams? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment from Project Phase entering Operations and want to lead and ensure efficient management of IT? Then you might be our new IT Manager in

Kalundborg- apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

Your new role:

As a Senior IT Manager, you will lead the IT System Management and Operations team supporting our production facilities. You'll be the driving force behind operational excellence on the shop floor while supporting our ambitious expansion projects.
The role requires on premise and on site shop-floor presence and a high degree of independence, innovation and initiative, while managing multiple stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include

• Managing your own team within people and business processes
• Ensuring operational performance in terms of quality, delivery, cost, environment, health & safety
• Supporting and delivering IT-related project milestones and once we start operations,
• Driving continuous improvement through the introduction of new technology, sharing best practices, and practicing change management
• Implementing site-specific strategies and anchoring them within your team and the plants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Setting and sharing goals for your team and individuals, providing performance feedback and development plans, and ensuring clear and timely communication, coordination, and collaboration between employees and stakeholders
• Managing the local IT systems and budget to ensure efficient operations of the production facilities
• Ensuring manufacturing IT systems comply with requirements from internal, external, local and global authorities, while supporting audits and inspections.

• Build strong relationships with leaders across business, project and IT organisation
• Communicate clearly and effectively at all organizational levels

Your new Department

In Global Manufacturing Supply we support cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life‑saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

PPV IT is organised within Global Manufacturing Supply IT and API IT, where you'll report to the Director of M2 & PPV IT Operation.

Your team will be a central point of IT within the newest Purification Plant V, balancing the urgency of production support with the agility needed for expansion projects while ensuring IT operations integrate seamlessly with production.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a leader who thrives in dynamic, high‑stakes environments and has the right mentality and drive to create change and build something new.

• Proven managerial skills and demonstrated leadership abilities in leading global teams

• A structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented approach to complex challenges and change willingness
• Strong ability to establish cross‑organizational collaboration and manage complex stakeholders
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented approach to complex challenges
• IT acumen and technical knowledge within IT and automation systems
• Experience with IT operations in regulated manufacturing environments (GMP experience is a clear advantage)
• Knowledge of Manufacturing IT systems (MES, DCS, PLC) and infrastructure is beneficial
• Excellent communication skills in English, with Danish as an advantage

Working in NovoNordisk:
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. Here, you'll find a culture that values presence and collaboration – where leaders are visible, available and present on the shop floor. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations, ensuring our production systems deliver medicines that change lives around the world.

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:
You are welcome to contact Director Joan Frederiksen on JoaF@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role.

Deadline:
21st of May 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.