Advanced CFD Engineer (1-year temporary role)

Are you passionate about using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to solve complex challenges within pharmaceutical manufacturing? Do you want to take a leading technical role in shaping CFD tools, standards and best practices? Then this could be your opportunity to join Novo Nordisk as an Advanced CFD Engineer and make a real impact on how we design and operate future manufacturing processes.

Please note that this is a 1-year temporary role.

Your new role

As an Advanced CFD Engineer, you will play a key role in driving and executing CFD activities across Aseptic Manufacturing. You will act as a technical authority within CFD projects, support stakeholders in understanding when and how CFD adds value, and contribute to the development of standards and ways of working.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving and executing CFD projects and analyses to support manufacturing, equipment design and process optimisation.
• Supporting the strategic direction for CFD tools, standards and methodologies across Aseptic Manufacturing.
• Acting as a CFD ambassador towards internal stakeholders, production sites and external partners.
• Providing sparring and guidance to project managers and stakeholders on the use and value of CFD.
• Mentoring and supporting junior CFD engineers and colleagues.

Your new department

You will join Aseptic Manufacturing Science and Technology, where we work across disciplines to support and improve aseptic manufacturing processes at Novo Nordisk. The team provides scientific and technical expertise within modelling and simulation, enabling data‑driven and robust decision‑making across projects and sites.
Your primary workplace will be in the Lyngby area, with collaboration across Danish sites and the wider Aseptic Manufacturing organisation.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have a strong technical foundation combined with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.

We expect you to have:

• A Master of Science in Engineering or similar, with a strong focus on fluid dynamics.
• Solid experience performing CFD analyses and working with a broad range of stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of CFD tools, their strengths and limitations, and how to apply them to real‑world manufacturing challenges.
• The ability to work independently on complex tasks while contributing as a team player.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and structured approach to problem‑solving.

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

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200.00 DKK to 838,100.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Senior Manager, Mie Bach-Pedersen at MPDB@novonordisk.com.

Deadline:
21st of June

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.