Vice President & Process Owner  - Facilities,​ Maintenance and Utility, Global cGMP Unit

Simplicity - How hard is that?   

Are you a visionary leader ready to lead a challenge of strategic simplicity? We are looking for a leader who is passionate about generating new ways of thinking and working smarter.  
  
Novo Nordisk has embarked on a fundamental journey. As Vice President and Process owner you ensure the right standards are in place - you will set the strategic cGMP direction within your area on behalf of the entire organization. You will ensure a successful end-2-end business process that is stable, compliant, safe, and fundamentally simple. If this challenge is appealing to you, read on and apply.  

The position  
The Vice President & Process Owner holds overall, enterprise-wide responsibility and owns the Global cGMP processes and standards for Facilities, Maintenance, and Utility across our entire production landscape. 

You will be leading a team of 2-6 colleagues in the cGMP Unit, and you will champion and lead a crucial network of Novo Nordisk Process Managers and Area Process Managers located on-site across the organization.  

The task for the team is to inject simplicity and intelligence, work smarter, and do what makes sense, in the right way, yet in a competitive and user-friendly and safe way. 

As a Process Owner at Novo Nordisk, you provide leadership and direction to ensure alignment and operationalization of the strategy, and you lead process network groups to drive success across the areas involved. Furthermore, your team manages risks associated with process signals, and you participate in high level risk committees to address business-critical issues.  

The position requires a high degree of independence but also collaboration in a highly complex stakeholder landscape, cross-functional, and cross-country.  

Curiosity, innovation, new thinking, long-term strategic outlook, staying up to date and staying on the forefront when it comes to trends and industry, authority standards, within the area of responsibility are all ingredients of this role. Therefore, a typical week will be anywhere from shopfloor activity to participation in internal networking activities or external industry meetings. Shopfloor activities are expected 3 days a week at sites in Denmark (Sjælland mainly) and occasionally to global sites. 

You will be reporting to the Corporate Vice President of the Global cGMP Unit and be a member of the leadership team of the Global cGMP Unit. 

Position is in Denmark. 
 

Qualifications  

We believe you have some of the following qualifications:  

• MSc in Engineering, Pharmacy; Business or similar relevant academic background   

• More than 10 years of in-depth cGMP knowledge specifically within Facilities, Maintenance, and Utility and related equipment in a pharmaceutical production landscape. This expertise is necessary.  

• 5-10 years of solid leadership experience with a proven track record of success in building high performance collaborative teams  

• To be successful we believe you have authentic desire of "Shop floor and Gemba" mindset to be present at “the place where things happen,” while listening and learning from colleagues  

• Ability to build strategic and professional networks with Process Roles across the Value Chain and navigating of a senior and complex stakeholder landscape while delivering results in line with Novo Nordisk WAY  

• An ability to collaborate in an engaging and inspiring way, acting as a true team player who supports and plays others better   

• A curios mind combined with high level of analytical skills and highly motivated for innovation and continuous improvements of processes  

• Fluency in English, written and verbal  

About the department  
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative new team at Novo Nordisk that has a global scope. We navigate in diverse cultures and work with stakeholders across various disciplines, functions, and geographies.   

The Global cGMP team is a newly created unit in Novo Nordisk and together with your teammates you will be responsible for setting the right strategic directions for cGMP standard throughout our global manufacturing. We are responsible for translating cGMP requirements into simple workflows that always meet the expectations of authorities, that show respect and safety for patients and employees.  

Through process management, we help ensure that processes in operation are simple, stable, in compliance, and continuously improved.  

Working at Novo Nordisk  
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.  

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.  

Contact and Deadline  
The deadline for application is 23 November October 2025. For further information please contact Connie Tode, Executive Search Partner, at CTOD@novonordisk.com