Quality Control Professional

Quality Control Professional
Quality Control Department, Koriyama Factory
Fukushima, Japan

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards in pharmaceutical products? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where precision and continuous improvement are key? If so, we invite you to join our Quality Control team at Novo Nordisk in Koriyama Factory, Fukushima. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career!

Your new role 
As a Quality Control Professional, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our products. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Guiding and supervising QC technicians to conduct quality control tests, providing training and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of routine quality control tasks, implementing process improvements, and monitoring their impact.
• Driving key local and global QC improvement projects, utilizing IT systems such as LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to optimize QC processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with Japanese regulations, global SOPs, and Novo Nordisk internal rules by reviewing and incorporating specific compliance methods into QC processes.
• Coordinating QC method transfers activities and managing launch-related tasks to support the seamless introduction of new products while maintaining quality standards.

Your new department
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with over 100 years of innovation in diabetes care. This heritage has equipped us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders, and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 60,000 people in 80 offices and markets our products in more than 170 countries.

The Quality Control Department at our Koriyama Factory in Fukushima is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of product quality and compliance. Our team systematically manages QC projects and activities according to product specifications and Quality Control Standard Codes. We stay updated on the latest Japanese regulations to maintain compliance and foster strong relationships with QC stakeholders. With a focus on continuous improvement, we strive to enhance efficiency in our routine tasks, all while supporting the stable supply of high-quality products. Join a dynamic and collaborative team where your contributions will make a tangible impact.

Your skills & qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific fields, such as Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Over 1 year of experience in quality control or a related field within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with familiarity in standard quality control practices.
• Business level proficiency of Japanese and English.
• Familiarity with Japanese regulations with knowledge of relevant laws (PMD Act, GMP etc).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and leadership qualities, with a focus on perceptual skills, goal setting, self-development, and taking initiative.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
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. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

郡山工場での勤務において、快適な就労環境を提供できるよう、様々な制度整備や取り組みがされています。

施設：社員食堂、フリードリンク（ジュースあり）、ジム設備、マッサージチェア、歓談スペース（ビリヤード、卓球台、ダーツあり）

休暇：有給休暇は入社日から使用可能（試用期間中でも可）。また、終日や半日以外にも1時間単位での取得も可能。有給休暇は40日（2年分）まで保持可。40日を超えた場合は積立休暇として別途保持が可能。各種特別休暇あり（例：看護等休暇は介護や看護以外に、お子様の学校行事なども含み、有給）

各種手当：通勤手当、住宅手当（管理職は対象外）、寒冷地手当、英語研修手当（条件あり）

産育休は男女ともに多くの社員が取得（東京本社も）、復職お祝い金もあり（産育休中に受け取る金額が給与より低いので、差額分を補填）

クラブ活動：最大2つまで補助金対象メンバーとして所属可（3つめ以降は補助金対象外として所属可）

直近の郡山工場でのクラブは、スノーボード、ボルダリング、釣り、バレーボール、キャンプ、ソフトボール、スポーツ観戦、映画鑑賞など。

キャリアパス：会社の辞令による異動はほぼゼロ、社員自身が自分でキャリアパスを考え、上司と相談して主体的に自己育成を行い、社内公募に応募してキャリアアップをしていく制度と文化が定着。年間の求人のうち、約25％ほどが社内公募で充足（東京本社と郡山の合計）

文化：NNwayに基づく採用や評価が浸透し、お互いを尊重した文明的なコミュニケーション（フィードバックはし合うが、適切な表現で伝える配慮のある関係）。年功序列ではなく個々人の努力や発言を大事にしつつ、競争よりも協力を重視する北欧文化。

More information 
You are welcome to contact our Japan Talent Acquisition team at JPHCWG_SAIYO@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role. Be advised that we might not be able to answer queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis.
Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager when applying.

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 defeating 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.

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