Purification Specialist

Do you have expertise in purification  and are you looking to take on a rewarding challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Do you want to be a part of the innovative journey at Novo Nordisk? If so, we want to hear from you! 

About the Position 
As a Purification Specialist within our Purification Plan III department, you will play a key role in supporting the production of oral semaglutide, liraglutide, and icodec. Being a part of the management team, you will leverage your expertise to optimize processes, drive technology advancements, and ensure compliance with industry standards. 

Your key Responsibilities will include to: 

• Serve as a key decision-maker in collaboration with management for the strategic future of Purification Plant III 

• Act as key person for scoping optimizations within colums, spray drying and freeze drying.  

• Participate in performance board meetings and provide strategic input during management discussions. 

• Collaborate on projects across departments, offering coaching and support to project teams to drive successful outcomes. 

• Apply LEAN thinking principles to continuously improve operational efficiency within the processes, ensuring a focus on waste reduction and streamlined workflows. 

• Teach, mentor, and support newer or less experienced colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team. 

Qualifications 

We expect you to have: 

• A relevant academic background. 

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience working with purification. Preferably experience with spray drying and/or freeze drying in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. 

• Strong interest and knowledge in LEAN principles and their application in enhancing manufacturing processes. 

• Proven experience in stakeholder management and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and global teams. 

• Fluency in spoken and written English 

 You are a proactive and strategic thinker, capable of leading projects and fostering effective teamwork. Your curiosity and drive for continuous improvement will empower our department to excel. You are comfortable navigating complex processes and are dedicated to delivering high-quality results while inspiring those around you. 

About the Department 

In purification department PP-III, We are department of more than 100 people split into 5 teams. 2 teams running all production on Columns, one large team running our final steps, both freeze drying and Spray drying and 2 support teams that handles all relevant tasks support tasks to ensure our productions is running smooth and compliant.  

As part of Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply organization, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) we responsible for manufacturing several types of products, handling all daily operations with a team of skilled international colleagues all working together to ensure that API is purified in a compliant process and in the right quality. 

PP-III is the interface between fermentation & recovery, where the initial API is generated, and Product formulation, where the API is formulated into the final product for the patient. In Purification we play an important role in API manufacturing as we are responsible for generating the final API, purifying it to a high quality, and ensuring that the product is supplied to the next stage in the supply chain. We aim to be an innovative, social department that embraces change and diversity, and our ultimate goal is to be seen as the most reliable collaborator both internally in the department as well as externally towards all our colleagues in adjacent roles. 

Working at Novo Nordisk  

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.